Meet the man who believes he is Jesus Christ Reincarnated, despite being arrested more than 40 times and banned from Britain.
Inri Cristo has been dressing up as Christ
since 1979 and tells followers: “I can be crazy
but not dumb”
Modern Jesus: When not giving sermons, Inri
likes to get around on his motor scooter
(Barcroft)
This man believes he is Jesus Christ
reincarnated despite being arrested more than
40 times and banned from Britain.
Brazilian preacher Inri Cristo, 66, dresses up
as Christ and has been spreading his message
to hundreds of ‘followers’ for decades.
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 (Barcroft)
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
SantÃssima 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 two years old.
Leader: Inri walks the grounds of his Soust
compound with his devoted disciples (Barcroft)
His quirky life has led to critics saying he is
mentally ill – an accusation he firmly denies.
He said: “I can be crazy but not dumb.”
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.”
since 1979 and tells followers: “I can be crazy
but not dumb”
Modern Jesus: When not giving sermons, Inri
likes to get around on his motor scooter
(Barcroft)
This man believes he is Jesus Christ
reincarnated despite being arrested more than
40 times and banned from Britain.
Brazilian preacher Inri Cristo, 66, dresses up
as Christ and has been spreading his message
to hundreds of ‘followers’ for decades.
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 (Barcroft)
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
SantÃssima 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 two years old.
Leader: Inri walks the grounds of his Soust
compound with his devoted disciples (Barcroft)
His quirky life has led to critics saying he is
mentally ill – an accusation he firmly denies.
He said: “I can be crazy but not dumb.”
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.”
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