Malachi Martin

Malachi Martin

Malachi Brendan Martin (July 23, 1921 – July 27, 1999) was an Irish Catholic priest, theologian, archaeologist, writer on the Catholic Church, and professor at the Vatican's Pontifical Biblical Institute. From 1958 Martin served as a close aide of the Holy See in the Vatican of Pope John XXIII. His 17 novels and non-fiction books were frequently critical of the Catholic Church. Among his most significant works were The Scribal Character Of The Dead Sea Scrolls (1958) and Hostage To The Devil (1976) which dealt with demonic possession.