# Father Mahon — The Necromancers character guide

> Father Mahon in The Necromancers by Robert Hugh Benson.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** II Father Mahon, II, Father

**First appearance:** 0007-iv

## Who they are

The local priest whose sudden, convenient absences leave the faithful without the sacramental help they most need in a crisis.

## Relationships

### [Maggie Deronnais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters/maggie_deronnais)

_rivalry_

Father Mahon, a Catholic priest, opposes Maggie's spiritualist practices and seeks to expose her as a fraud.

### [Maggie Deronnais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters/maggie_deronnais)

_rivalry_

Father Mahon, a Catholic priest, opposes Maggie's spiritualist practices and seeks to expose her as a fraud.

### [Maggie Deronnais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters/maggie_deronnais)

_rivalry_

Father Mahon, a Catholic priest, opposes Maggie's spiritualist practices and seeks to expose her as a fraud.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as the priest who discouraged Laurie from becoming a priest, contributing to Laurie's disillusionment with the Church.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii)

Maggie does not confide her emotional troubles to him, but she does mention minor faults in confession; he is also mentioned as a recipient of chrysanthemums.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii)

Conscientious priest who provides clear doctrinal answers, dismissing Spiritualism as fraud and sin.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii)

Gave Maggie a point to work at regarding the forbidden nature of the pursuit.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii)

Called away unexpectedly, preventing him from assisting immediately.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/epilogue)

Maggie notes that Mr. Cathcart's theory fits with what Father Mahon says about the devil.

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