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Advocatus diaboli: A person who argues against someone being declared a saint in the Catholic Church. They are like a lawyer for the devil, trying to find reasons why the person should not be considered holy.
Advocatus diaboli is a term used in Ecclesiastical law. It refers to an official who argues against a person's beatification or canonization.
These examples illustrate how an advocatus diaboli is someone who presents arguments against a person's beatification or canonization. They are tasked with finding evidence that challenges the person's reputation as a holy figure.