St. Mary's Convent
St Mary's Convent is located in Ilchester, Maryland. Lucifer's "cage door" is somehow connected to St. Mary's Chapel. It is nearly impossible for anyone (including demons) to speak directly to Lucifer while he was confined. Azazel comes to St. Mary's in 1972 in order to do so. Lucifer's "first", Lilith, goes to St. Mary's in 2009 to break the final seal.
1972
In 1972, Azazel possesses a priest at St Mary's Convent, and kills eight nuns in the chapel. He places one of their bodies, inverted, on the altar. This enables him to speak to Lucifer, and allows Lucifer to speak to him through the nun. Lucifer tells Azazel that Lilith is needed to break The 66 Seals that hold him captive, and instructs Azazel to find a very special child.
Azazel: But, ye of little faith, because I finally found him -- or at least, you know, a spot where his cage door opens. It's right here. In a damn convent, for God's sake. Life is funny.
Nun: Um, Father?
Azazel: Shut your friggin' piehole, you little slut! (he grins) Then again, I suppose it makes sense. Folks forget my Daddy is an angel, after all. Or was. I mean, I suppose some dumb bastard stood here, felt a jolt of his holy juice and thought, I'm gonna build me a nun factory. You know? It's the right idea. Wrong angel.
– Azazel to the nuns, 4.22 Lucifer Rising
2009
In 2009, Lilith, having by this time caused 65 of The 66 Seals to be broken, goes to St. Mary's. Knowing Sam Winchester will soon pursue her to this place, Lilith prepares to meet her fate and makes ready an altar. Sam arrives with Ruby. He telekinetically throws Lilith against the altar and pins her there. Dean arrives to stop Sam, but is prevented. Sam uses his Demon Blood enhanced to kill Lilith. Her death is actually the final seal that will free Lucifer. Lilith’s blood forms a spiral in the middle of the chapel and the gates of Lucifer’s prison open. 4.22 Lucifer Rising
The doors to the chapel close and Sam and Dean are unable to escape. However before Lucifer appears, Sam and Dean find themselves transported to an airplane flying over the area. Joshua later reveals to Dean and Sam that it is in fact God who saved them from Lucifer's rage. As the plane passes over the site, a column of intense light erupts from the convent.
Later, a radio broadcast discusses speculation that the convent may have been attacked by terrorists.
Work Staff
- The Priest
- The Nun
- Seven Other Nuns
Legends about St Mary's College
There is a real St Mary's College in Ilchester, Maryland, known as the Hell House. Legend has it that a priest hung five young girls facing one another around a pentagram, and then shot himself. The College is believed to be haunted, and at night the girls' screams can be heard.
