A priest's vision of hell

[Michie]

Eucharistic Healing Service--Fr. Jose Maniyangat

A priest who saw heaven, hell, and purgatory
The death experience of Father Jose Maniyangat

Fr. Jose Maniyangat is currently the pastor of St. Mary’s Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Macclenny, Florida. Here is his personal testimony:

I was born on July 16, 1949 in Kerala, India to my parents, Joseph and Theresa Maniyangat. I am the eldest of seven children: Jose, Mary, Theresa, Lissama, Zachariah, Valsa and Tom.

At the age of fourteen, I entered St. Mary’s Minor Seminary in Thiruvalla to begin my studies for the priesthood. Four years later, I went to St. Joseph’s Pontifical Major Seminary in Alwaye, Kerala to continue my priestly formation. After completing the seven years of philosophy and theology, I was ordained a priest on January 1, 1975 to serve as a missionary in the Diocese of Thiruvalla.

On Sunday April 14, 1985, the Feast of the Divine Mercy, I was going to celebrate Mass at a mission church in the north part of Kerala, and I had a fatal accident. I was riding a motorcycle when I was hit head-on by a jeep driven by a man who was intoxicated after a Hindu festival. I was rushed to a hospital about 35 miles away. On the way, my soul came out from my body and I experienced death. Immediately, I met my Guardian Angel. I saw my body and the people who were carrying me to the hospital. I heard them crying and praying for me. At this time my angel told me: “I am going to take you to Heaven, the Lord wants to meet you and talk with you.” He also said that, on the way, he wanted to show me hell and purgatory.

Hell

In God's Company 2: Eucharistic Healing Service--Fr. Jose Maniyangat

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I have had what I believe is a vision of Heaven. I have heard descriptions of Purgatory. I hope I never have a vision of Hell.

 

[Michie]

I have had what I believe is a vision of Heaven. I have heard descriptions of Purgatory. I hope I never have a vision of Hell.

Visions of Heaven? Wow!

 

[WarriorAngel]

Ok, i erased my share.

If anyone wants it - i could repost it - if i keep it copied on my mouse. But i dont think i ought to share unless asked.


As for OP - yah - read this one before [a few times] sobering, to say the least.

 

[WarriorAngel]

I have had what I believe is a vision of Heaven. I have heard descriptions of Purgatory. I hope I never have a vision of Hell.

Yah, you definitely dont want a vision of hell. :o Truly.

So what was Heaven like??

 

[Michie]

Share WA. I'm interested.

 

[WarriorAngel]

Never got a vision of Heaven - but felt it. [except the dream of my dad walking into the bright Light - where there were no shadows] and 3 months later he died.

Think i have seen [dreams] of purgatory a few times - or symbolic of purgatory. Have seen many 'ppl' walking in a dark place - no light - mostly grey. They wander around sad. Its a really sad feel there - melancholy of it's highest form. It's like - i cant describe. Like a wanting - a very sad sad wanting. And there are many souls just wandering around. They dont really talk much. But the emotions are powerful.

And i have seen hell 2 times in my dreams - er nightmares.
One vision corresponded to the guy who said he died in '23 minutes in hell' - where the 'demon' in his video - i found much later after my dream - was an exact replica to what i saw.
In that dream - my angel put me on a 'carpet' of some sort and flew me down down down - but he didnt let me step onto the dark [not sure if dark grey or blackish] craigs or rock formations which were here and there [but it was mostly barren of anything else - the darkness was nearly infinite so i cant really say much on the flat 'rock' the demon stood on it didnt seem like dirt at all] - going in - i flew over a molten like lava river - where the beast was pitching an object [pitchfork like] into the lava - the lava was going up and down and i believe souls were inside of it. [But i didnt hear anything thank goodness]
I was 'told' not to step down. And we turned around - and flew out and i woke up.
The second time - i dont recall much... needless to say - after such dreams i go to confession for in case.

As for souls in purgatory - i have dreamed of them. And was told in my dreams to pray for them by my departed family members. [including my dad who told me 'it is no picnic - thats how he spoke in life so i suppose it remains the same?] I suspect - and not sure that two of 4 grandparents wanted prayer. Tho they couldnt 'tell me' - my grandfather whom i was close to - always told me something [via dreams] and it happened - every single time. So immediately after he told me to pray - i saw my two grandparents from my dads side - and they were talking 'but i couldnt understand them'... except the 'heh' my grandfather always did. [My one and only dream of them] and my grandmother didnt speak much English - so she must have been chattering - like i have never heard her do so much - in her language. I was told later she didnt speak much English. That's why i always thot she was just quiet.

Etc etc etc

If it werent for all the times my grandfather told me something was going to happen and it did - i wouldnt think much of these sort of dreams.

One thing for sure - i hope i dont go to hell. Its not pretty. Thankfully - i never heard the screaming or smelled it. The vision was horrific enough and the 'demon' watching me was more than i liked. [Demon watched 'us' as i was flying in]

One thing is - 'i feel' literally - emotions - i actually [hard to explain this] 'share' emotions with souls. Their feelings become mine - even for hours after i wake. I have a hard time shaking them... and i know they are not mine. Nor my experience.
One thing i did recently learn - a question i asked over and over from this one dream i had of a young teen i knew who died and dreamed of her and she was soooo angry in my dream [i felt/shared it] if she was beyond prayer. [I suspect her being so angry at her mom and older sister who i later found out existed] - i finally got the answer from 'Hungry Souls' the book i highly recommend.
Yes, her anger was likely at her family for not praying for her and she desperately needs it. Problem is - how do i tell them that - i barely know them. Not even sure they go to their own church - but believe in God.

So - i have started praying for her too.

 

[Michie]

Thanks for sharing WA. The OP's vision of heaven was very interesting as well. Mary is still telling people to do as Jesus says.

 

[WarriorAngel]

Thanks for sharing WA. The OP's vision of heaven was very interesting as well. Mary is still telling people to do as Jesus says.

In Hungry Souls - some souls who spoke to mystics said if it were not for their devotion to Mary in life - they would have been sent to hell.
One particular man murdered someone. He repented in the end - but he also lied of doing it - which was the offense he didnt confess. [i think] and our Lady was the reason he got to suffer purgatory - instead of hell. He was quite an angry soul.... but any Marian prayer soothed him and helped him get closer in level to God.
I think last he talked to her - he had to suffer 'deprivation' - the simple sense of being deprived of God - but not being purged in fire any longer.
Something he didnt like - but found relief in it over the burning he previously suffered.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I thought the day by day narrative was really interesting in that book. "Very bad today"...."He came, not so angry"......"He doesn't like when I pray"......"Prayer now soothes him a little"....the progression of the relationship until the hungry soul says he's been released.

 

[WarriorAngel]

Thanks for sharing WA. The OP's vision of heaven was very interesting as well. Mary is still telling people to do as Jesus says.

Oh, and that video of the priest who died and was being judged to hell - according to him - our Lady requested Jesus send him back to be fruitful - and if he was not - then the Lord should allow him to be damned.
He was devoted to our Lady - also - i think. Anyway - Jesus relented at her request.

I think the favor she holds in Heaven is huge and i feel sorry for anyone who diminishes that - or worse - denigrates her.

 

[Michie]

I'm ashamed to say I rarely think about praying for the souls in purgatory because I still struggle with it. But I really need to start making a point of it.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I'm ashamed to say I rarely think about praying for the souls in purgatory because I still struggle with it. But I really need to start making a point of it.

That's the point of the book! It's a forgotten cause. Trust me, if you read this book, you'll feel like praying for them all.

 

[WarriorAngel]

I'm ashamed to say I rarely think about praying for the souls in purgatory because I still struggle with it. But I really need to start making a point of it.

I wish i could share the many experiences i have had - even way back as a child - i had what i thot were nightmares of dead ppl. [i see dead ppl ] - like Nat King Cole scared the living bajeebers out of me.
I 'knew' it was him - even tho they dont tell you. I didnt understand him - but he got in my face. My mom loved him... his songs. And because i had such nightmares [alot] she would sleep with me.
The book Hungry Souls - with the museum of 'burned' relics from souls - that were unable to be duplicated - is amazing.

I hope you do pray for them. They need you.
We're all connected. Our love extends to them. Its not scary.

 

[Michie]

I will. Starting tonight. I need to find my pray book with the prayer for poor souls.

 

[AvilaSurfer]

It's been a while since I read it, but I believe in the book they ask for rosaries and masses.

 

[Michie]

The only thing I pray for & have always prayed for even before becoming Catholic is that they be reunited in Heaven with God. I'm not sure if that counts. *shrug*

 

[WarriorAngel]

It's been a while since I read it, but I believe in the book they ask for rosaries and masses.

Rosaries and Masses change their 'position' in purgatory [higher levels if i am correct mostly Masses] but a variety of prayers can simply 'comfort them'.

Some mystics prayed the Memorare, some the Litanies, Some prayers requested by the souls... but yes, to remember them at Mass. The more Masses said for them, the quicker they are released.

 

[WarriorAngel]

The only thing I pray for & have always prayed for even before becoming Catholic is that they be reunited in Heaven with God. I'm not sure if that counts. *shrug*

Well, i dont know. It may comfort them?
I add them in my intentions at the start of Mass and when we do the petitions.

 

[Michie]

I know when I was called by the Nursing home for JoEtta when she was dying I prayed the Divine Mercy & I believe there is a promise of a quick release from purgatory with that. It's been awhile since I read it so I can't recall exactly what it is.