The Exorcist Files Did These Saints Actually Levitate and Bilocate? The Christians Who Flew With Dr. Carlos Eire
Mar 19, 2026
Dr. Carlos Ayer, Yale historian of medieval and early modern Europe and author of They Flew, investigates hundreds of reports of levitating and bilocating saints. He examines canonical inquiries, mystic practices like fasting and prayer, surprising Transatlantic bilocations, and how inquisitions distinguished divine from diabolical claims. The conversation probes why these phenomena cluster among famous holy figures.
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Listen To Prayer More And News Less
- Worry less about nonstop news and prioritize prayer and good works to respond to crises; spiritual action can mitigate evil more effectively than constant news consumption.
- Father Carlos Martins urges listening to prayer over the news and engaging in concrete acts of charity during turbulent times.
Padre Pio Allegedly Warned WWII Pilots
- A WWII pilot claimed he saw Padre Pio in the sky warning American airmen away from bombing San Giovanni Rotondo.
- The incident reportedly led several squadron members to convert, making the story impactful beyond its factual verification.
Canonization Questionnaires Made Miracle Claims Credible
- The 16th–17th century canonization process created systematic, oath-bound questionnaires that made miracle testimonies unusually rigorous.
- Witnesses were often clergy who swore under threat of mortal sin, so mass perjury on levitation and bilocation claims was highly unlikely.
