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Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Scooter riding preacher insists he's Jesus reincarnated despite 40 arrests and ban from Britain
Scooter riding preacher insists he's Jesus reincarnated despite 40 arrests and ban from Britain
But
not everyone appreciates his sermons, and the bearded man has spent
plenty of time in police custody for his views on capitalism, abortion
and even Christmas.
In fact, when Inri began his religious path in
1979 by visiting 27 countries, it resulted in him being expelled from
the United States, Venezuela and Britain.
He said he first experienced the revelation he was Christ during a religious fast in Santiago, Chile.
Since
childhood he had been following a powerful voice that 'speaks in his
head' but it was only on this occasion that it told him: "I am your
Father. The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob.”
And despite seeing himself as Jesus reborn, Inri says Christmas is just a day where the rich humiliate the poor.
Praying: Inri Cristo believes he is Jesus Christ reincarnated
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He said: "It is a day when the little sons of the rich can
show the gifts they received while the poor children only get a crumb."
He added: "So it is a very sad day for anyone who sees things with the eyes that I see.”
He
said: "I know that there are countless people scattered throughout
Brazil and the world whose hearts beat together with mine."
And
that thought has kept him going, and he now runs his own church, the
'Soust' (Suprema Ordem Universal da Santíssima Trindade), on farmland
outside Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.
He calls this sanctuary the 'New Jerusalem'.
He and his followers survive on homegrown fruit like bananas, avocados and mangos as well as a vegetable garden.
His eldest disciple, Abevere, has been following him for 32 years and is now 86 years old.
His youngest is now 24 years old and first met Inri when she was just a two years old. Leader: Inri walks the grounds of his Soust compound with his devoted disciples
He added: "Madness is different from dementia. It is the mother of philosophers, prophets and inventors.
"My
mission is to prepare the elect, the survivors of the inevitable
nuclear hecatomb that will culminate in the end of this chaotic world,
for the formation of the new earthly society, which will strive to
fulfill the Creator's will.”
Man who thinks he's Jesus... along with hundreds of young women who follow him across the world
PUBLISHED:
11:50 GMT, 7 January 2014
| UPDATED:
08:01 GMT, 8 January 2014
A 66-year-old Brazilian man has spent 35 years preaching the word of God - because he believes he is the reincarnation of Jesus.
Inri
Cristo has ‘hundreds of followers’ from around the world, including the
UK, Britain and France, some of whom live with him at his ‘church’
compound outside Brasilia.
Since
1979 he has travelled for 27 countries to spread his word, however his
controversial views has seen him expelled from the US, Britain and
Venezuela.
I am Jesus: Inri Cristo speaks to his disciples
from one of his mobile pulpits at his church compound outside the
capital of Brasilia
They see me rollin', they hatin': When not
giving sermons and tending to his flock at his Soust church, Inri Cristo
likes to get around the grounds of his compound aboard his motor
scooter
Son of god: Inri - which is a Latin acronym
that in English means 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews', believes
that the location of his 'church' is the 'New Jerusalem'
Most of the disciples who live
at his church – mostly women - have followed Inri for decades, the
eldest, Abevere, 86, has been following him for 32 years. His youngest disciple is now 24 years old and first met Inri when she was just a two years old.
As ‘Jesus reborn’ he has
even taken the name of Inri, which derives from the latin acronym said
to have been written on the cross during Jesus' crucifixion, and stands
for Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum, or in English: Jesus the Nazarene,
King of the Jews' and Cristo, meaning Christ.
His
Jesus-like dressing and unorthodox views on capitalism, abortion and
even Christmas has seen him detained by police more than 40 times.
Faithful followers: A group of Inri Cristo's
devoted disciples who live at the Soust compound gather to greet 'Jesus'
in Brasilia, Brazil. Most of the disciples who live there have known
Inri for over 20 years; the oldest now 86, and the youngest 24
Leader's greetings: Despite being the home of
Jesus, and home of a religious organisation, Inri Christo still has a
kennel of dogs to protect them
Uniform uniform: Inri Christo's female disciples
wear simple blue gowns with the compound's logo on, tied with a rope,
and knitted hats
He said: ‘I know that there
are countless people scattered throughout Brazil and the world whose
hearts beat together with mine.’ But
despite seeing himself as Jesus reborn, Inri refuses to celebrate
Christmas saying it is just a day where 'the rich humiliate the poor'. ‘It
is a day when the little sons of the rich can show the gifts they
received while the poor children only get a crumb,’ he said. ‘So it is a
very sad day for anyone who sees things with the eyes that I see.’ Inri says he first experienced the 'revelation' that he was Christ during a religious fast in Santiago, Chile, in 1979. Since
childhood he had been following a powerful voice that 'speaks in his
head' but it was only on this occasion that it told him: ‘I am your
Father. The God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob.’
His holy word: Cristo speaks to his followers every Saturday morning from his pulpit at the 'New Jerusalem' compound
Long career: Inri Cristo, who has been preaching
as 'Jesus' since 1979, surrounded by followers circa 1982 at Belem
cathedral in Lisbon, Portugal
On display: Artifacts from the life of Inri Cristo are kept in glass cabinets at his chapel at the Soust compound near Brasilia
He's alive! Inri Cristo in a photo of himself
wearing his own version of the Shroud of Turin, circa 1993, set to prove
that he is the resurrection of Jesus Christ himself
Uncomfortable truths? Inri Christo's
controversial views on everything from Christmas to capitalism has seen
him arrested 40 times, and expelled from several countries
He now runs his own church,
the 'Soust' (Suprema Ordem Universal da Santmssima Trindade), located on
a lush farmland outside of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, which he
calls the 'New Jerusalem'. He and his followers survive on homegrown fruit like bananas, avocados and mangos as well as a vegetable garden. There's
also a chapel where Ingra speaks to his followers every Saturday
morning and a kennel for the dogs that guard the complex. His quirky life has led to critics saying he is mentally ill - an accusation he firmly denies. ‘I can be crazy but not dumb,’ he said. ‘Madness is different from dementia. It is the mother of philosophers, prophets and inventors. ‘My
mission is to prepare the elect, the survivors of the inevitable
nuclear hecatomb that will culminate in the end of this chaotic world,
for the formation of the new earthly society, which will strive to
fulfill the Creator's will.’
Preacher and leader: Inri Christo's loyal
followers push his pulpit out into the garden in order to listen to his
words as 'Jesus'
Biker Jesus: Inri Christo takes
his scooter for a spin around his vast compound where he lives with his
followers, preaching 'the word of Jesus'
