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(OSV News) — A Satanic group’s effort to conduct a “black mass” at the Kansas Statehouse March 28 turned violent, leading to arrests, while across the street the state’s Catholic archbishop led hundreds in peaceful prayer before the Eucharist for those who “seek to mock our merciful God.”
Satanic Grotto founder and president Michael Stewart was taken into custody at the Capitol by Kansas Highway Patrol.
Also arrested was counterprotestor Marcus Schroeder, whom Stewart struck in the face after Schroeder twice sought to grasp a piece of paper from Stewart’s hands, amid an apparent invocation of Satan in the Capitol rotunda.
Two others were arrested that day as well: Jocelyn Frazee and Sean Anderson.
On March 12, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly declared Satanic Grotto would not be allowed inside the Capitol building, moving the “black mass” outdoors. However, Stewart had pledged to defy that order.
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Satanic Grotto founder and president Michael Stewart was taken into custody at the Capitol by Kansas Highway Patrol.
Also arrested was counterprotestor Marcus Schroeder, whom Stewart struck in the face after Schroeder twice sought to grasp a piece of paper from Stewart’s hands, amid an apparent invocation of Satan in the Capitol rotunda.
Two others were arrested that day as well: Jocelyn Frazee and Sean Anderson.
On March 12, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly declared Satanic Grotto would not be allowed inside the Capitol building, moving the “black mass” outdoors. However, Stewart had pledged to defy that order.
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Violence erupts at Kansas 'black mass' as Catholics pray for peace
A Satanic group's "black mass" at the Kansas Statehouse led to violence and arrests, while Kansas' Catholic archbishop led a peaceful prayer.
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