Whence comes Satan?

[tpaulgilson]

My question is where does Satan come from? Is God his creator and if so, where does one learn of this? Is it scripture or tradition?

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on the existence of evil. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

**Recommended Reading:
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• ** Why evil?**
• ** The origin of evil **
• ** Why did God create Satan?**