In the world of air travel, we’ve seen our fair share of bizarre incidents, but the story of Medjina Augustin takes the cake— or perhaps a rosary bead! Imagine boarding a flight out of Savannah, Georgia, only to be steered back mid-journey due to a man believing he could ward off “evil spirits” by literally swallowing his faith. Yep, you heard that right! Medjina’s dramatic flair—consuming rosary beads to defend against spiritual attacks—has left many scratching their heads and wondering just how deep the supernatural rabbit hole goes. Was he really in a battle for his soul—or simply misunderstood? Join us as we unravel this peculiar tale of faith, fear, and the lengths one might go to escape their own demons. LEARN MORE
The man, Medjina Augustin, swallowed rosary beads during the incident to use as “a weapon of strength in the spiritual warfare.”
He claimed he was going to Haiti to “flee religious attacks of a spiritual nature.”
The flight had left from Savannah, Georgia, and was heading to Miami, Florida, but was forced to return to Savannah.
The man’s sister says the outburst was justified because he “hurt anyone because he hurts evil.”
The sister said the evil spirits had followed them onto the plane and they were worried about them making it to Haiti. Posted by JR
Video: CBS News Miami