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All hell broke loose in Boston Saturday for the city’s annual SatanCon when hundreds showed up to protest the devilish event with signs declaring “Satan has NO rights!” and “Hellfire awaits!”

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the controversial convention is hosted by the Salem-based Satanic Temple — which does not worship the Bible’s Satan as a deity, instead uses satanic imagery to “reject tyrannical authority” and promote the separation of church and state, according to its website.

The protests came amid reports of a video showing moderators ripping out pages of a Bible and destroying a “Thin Blue Line” flag, which is flown in support of law enforcement, according to the Catholic News Agency.


  Hundreds protested this weekend’s annual SatanCon in Boston. Mark Peterson Hundreds protested this weekend’s annual SatanCon in Boston. Mark Peterson

On Saturday, Catholic protesters were joined by members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front, according to the Boston Herald.

One protester carried a banner that read “Satan has NO rights!” while another’s stated, “Don’t be deceived! Homosexuals, baby killers, idolaters, unbelieving, liars, drunkards, gossips, cowards, thieves, mockers, fornicators: Hellfire awaits.”

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The convention openign ceremony where they tore a bible and people yelled hail.
The event’s opening ceremony kicked off with Satanists tearing up a Bible and people yelling “Hail Satan.”Mark Peterson
TFP which stands for Tradition. Family, Property a Catholic group protested the event.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the controversial convention is hosted by the Salem-based Satanic Temple.Mark Peterson
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Hundreds of members of The Satanic Temple in Boston.
The event was billed as the largest Satanic gathering in history. Mark Peterson
Satanist man at the convention.
SatanCon notably dedicated this year’s festivities to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who the group sued for refusing to allow them to give an opening prayer before city council meetings.Mark Peterson
The Catholic TFP group
The Catholic TFP group, which stands for Tradition, Family, Property, were among SatanCon’s protesters.Mark Peterson
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Hundreds protested this weekend’s annual SatanCon in Boston. Mark Peterson
People go through a naming ceremony at SatanCon.
The protests came amid reports of a video showing moderators ripping out pages of a Bible and destroying a “Thin Blue Line” flag.Mark Peterson
The SatanCon Ball at the end of the 1st day of SATANCON..
On Saturday, Catholic protesters were joined by members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front.Mark Peterson
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  Day 1 of SatanCon ends with the SatanCon Ball. Mark Peterson Day 1 of SatanCon ends with the SatanCon Ball. Mark Peterson

SatanCon notably dedicated this year’s festivities to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who the group sued for refusing to allow them to give an opening prayer before city council meetings.

The sold-out weekend event was reportedly met with opposition on its opening day Friday with more than 100 Catholic protesters outside its venue, the Marriott Copley Place.

The Archdiocese of Boston previously released a letter asking Massachusetts Catholics “not to organize or encourage others to go to the event to protest,” although people “are appropriately concerned by such an event taking place in Boston,” MassLive reported.

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Woman at the SatanCon Ball.
SatanCon includes a renaming ceremony for first-time goers. Mark Peterson
Woman at the SatanCon Ball.
The theme of this year’s SatanCon is “Hexennacht in Boston,” which translates to “Witches’ Night.Mark Peterson
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Hundreds of members of The Satanic Temple in Boston.
Saturday’s roster includes panels on “Deconstructing Your Religious Upbringing,” “Reclaiming the Trans Body” and “Sins of the Flesh: Satanism and Self-Pleasure.” Mark Peterson
Woman at the SatanCon Ball.
SatanCon continues through Sunday afternoon. Mark Peterson
Woman at the SatanCon Ball.
The Archdiocese of Boston previously released a letter asking Massachusetts Catholics “not to organize or encourage others to go to the event to protest.”Mark Peterson
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Woman and man at the SatanCon Ball.
This year’s SatanCon was sold out for the entire weekend. Mark Peterson
Woman at the SatanCon Ball.
SatanCon organizers say it will be the largest satanic gathering in history.Mark Peterson
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The theme of this year’s SatanCon is “Hexennacht in Boston,” which translates to “Witches’ Night, and Saturday’s roster includes panels on “Deconstructing Your Religious Upbringing,” “Reclaiming the Trans Body” and “Sins of the Flesh: Satanism and Self-Pleasure.”

SatanCon continues through Sunday afternoon.

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