The devil and the dying

[marypar]

Hi everyone,
I remember reading that the devil tries to take the soul of a holy person while the person is dying. My husband asked me to find it somewhere and I can’t remember if it was St. Faustina or another Saint who wrote about it. Does anyone know if this is true and where the info could be found?

I remember when my dad was dying in the hospital with his eyes closed he would be wrestling his hands in the air like he was fighting - I never forgot that and wonder if the devil was trying to take his soul. My dad died a holy and peaceful death and am sure he won. Do you think that is what happened?

Thank you and I hope I put this in the right topic.

MaryAnn

 

[hazcompat]

copiosa.org/spirituality/spiritual_combat.htm

At Death 35
LXII: Concerning Our Preparation against the Enemies
who assail us at the Hour of Death . . . . . . . . 35
LXIII: Concerning the four assaults of the Enemy at
the Hour of Death.
The rst assault against Faith and the manner of
resisting it. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LXIV: Concerning the four assaults of the Enemy at
the Hour of Death.
The second assault of Despair and its Remedy. . 36
LXV: Concerning the four assaults of the Enemy at the
Hour of Death.
The third assault of Temptation to Vainglory . . 36
LXVI: Concerning the four assaults of the Enemy at
the Hour of Death.
The fourth assault of various illusions employed
by the Devil at the Hour of Death . . . . . . . . 36

peace

 

[marypar]

wow, thank you so much for the quick response.