A fairly village in southern France is led by a politician with an unusual second job that some vacationers passing by the realm might discover reasonably upsetting.
Pierre Dulong, the mayor of the tiny French commune of Ligardes, positioned within the Gers province a part of Occitania, additionally performs exorcisms each time they’re wanted.
Mr Dulong, a member of the French Catholic Church, believes to have obtained a “present from God” which permits him to assist those that consider to be possessed by the satan.
The exorcist additionally performs the duties of a healer, however he would not need folks to confuse him with a traditional medical professional, as he warned in a latest interview: “Watch out, I’m not a health care provider. I intervene in a complementary approach”.
Mr Dulong is clearly effectively thought to be a mayor by locals in Ligardes, as he’s at the moment enterprise his fourth mandate.
The multi-skilled politician additionally chairs a political social gathering – the Nationwide Centre of Independents and Peasants, based in 1949.
Nonetheless, what has made him well-known throughout France and Europe are his expertise as an exorcist and healer reasonably than his work as a mayor of the 212 residents in Ligardes.
Talking to French information outlet Actu.fr, Mr Dulong mentioned: “Folks even come from overseas to see me, from Spain to Belgium, by way of Switzerland.”
Talking about his particular service, the mayor mentioned every exorcism session prices some £39 (€45).
Whereas he mentioned he’s typically profitable in releasing folks from their afflictions, Mr Dulong mentioned he typically wants a couple of assembly with these possessed.
He mentioned: “The particular person is not going to be launched in a single session, it can take a number of. For aftercare, it’s €30 [£26]. It is not the identical ritual.”
The healer additionally provides a “very highly effective medal” to individuals who wish to obtain additional safety from evil.
There are, nevertheless, uncommon events during which the mayor and healer cannot perform an exorcism.
Talking in regards to the “only a few” conferences during which he can not help these in want, Mr Dulong mentioned: “Once I see that I can’t do something, I say so.” The exorcist additionally refuses the fee if he cannot full his responsibility.
Over time, Mr Dulong has attracted not simply the eye of people that want his companies but in addition of an creator, Patrick Caujolle, who penned a e book titled “The Healer’s Prayer” devoted to the Ligardes mayor.
Amongst those that can converse positively about Mr Dulong’s work is Gerard, from Cassaigne – one other commune in Gers.
Praising the healer’s work, he mentioned: “I had very extreme shingles which took over half of my again and I used to be in loads of ache. I got here to see Mr. Dulong, who cured me in just a few periods.”