Rufus Pereira Explained

Rufus Pereira (5 May 1933 – 2 May 2012) was a Roman Catholic priest, author of publications on spiritual life, Doctor of theology and exorcist.[1]

Biography

Born in Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai, India, he was ordained a priest in 1956. He received his doctorate in Biblical Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. After returning to India, he worked as a high school principal in Mumbai.[2]

Since 1972 he was associated with the Catholic Movement for Renewal in the Holy Spirit. He published a monthly magazine devoted to the Catholic charismatic renewal in India.

From 1994 he was the vice-president of the International Association of Exorcists, serving under president Gabriele Amorth.

In 1995 he initiated the International Association for the Ministry of Deliverance.[3] [4]

From 1997, as the successor of Emiliano Tardif, he was a member of the International Catholic Charismatic Council for Renewal.

Preaching career

The priest travelled to Europe and Brazil many times, preaching retreats. In the latter, he was a frequent preacher at Canção Nova, in the municipality of Cachoeira Paulista, state of São Paulo.

He was known for his phrase:

"The devil hates me!"[5]

Death

He died in London in 2012 due to a heart stroke.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Books

In Portuguese

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Death tribute to Fr Rufus Pereira - His Funeral story in the UK & India - Diocesan Service Team For the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Cardiff, Wales . 2022-06-22 . www.diocesanserviceteamcardiff.org.
  2. Web site: Aquino • . Por Prof Felipe . 2012-05-04 . Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra - Cléofas . 2022-06-22 . pt-BR.
  3. Web site: 2014-04-17 . Quem é o Pe. Rufus? . 2022-06-22 . Formação.
  4. Web site: Ferretti . G. M. . 2012-05-03 . Faleceu o Padre Rufus, conhecido exorcista ligado à Renovação Carismática. . 2022-06-22 . Fratres In Unum . pt-BR.
  5. Web site: 2021-03-07 . "O demônio não gosta de mim" . 2022-06-22 . Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Providencia . pt-PT.
  6. Web site: Pantokrator . Comunidade Católica . 2012-05-03 . Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra . 2022-06-22 . Comunidade Catolica Pantokrator . pt-BR.
  7. Web site: Mumbai: International Preacher Fr Rufus Pereira No More . 2022-06-22 . www.daijiworld.com . en.
  8. Web site: 2012-05-03 . Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra . 2022-06-22 . Notícias.
  9. Web site: 2012-05-17 . Corpo de padre Rufus Pereira é velado na Índia . 2022-06-22 . Notícias.
  10. Web site: Âncoras . Pequenas . 2012-05-03 . Padre Rufus morreu em Londres nesta quarta-feira . 2022-06-22 . Ancoradouro . pt-BR.
  11. Book: Quem é Jesus? . 9788576772583 . pt.
  12. Book: Pereira, Rufus . Jesus : um mestre ao alcance de todos . 2007 . Cláudia Carlos de França, Barbara Theoto Lambert, Cristiana Negrão . 978-85-7677-526-3 . 7a edição . São Paulo, Brasil . 1319738826.
  13. Book: A chave da cura . 9788576772194 . pt.
  14. Book: Passos para a cura . 9788587997111 . pt.
  15. Book: Eu lhes trago melhora e cura . 9788553391523 . pt.

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