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The Advocate of the Devil (Latin: Advocatus Diaboli) is the popular name for the legal office within the Catholic Church’s canonization process, officially known as the Promotor Fidei (Promoter of the Faith). The primary function of this office is to systematically raise objections against candidates proposed for sainthood in order to safeguard the integrity of Church law and doctrine. The Promotor Fidei investigates flaws in the candidate’s life, seeks natural or medical explanations for allege