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

  • Who is Jesus?[11]
  • Jesus: a Master within reach of all[12]
  • The key to healing[13]
  • Steps to healing[14]
  • I bring you improvement and healing[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Death tribute to Fr Rufus Pereira - His Funeral story in the UK & India - Diocesan Service Team For the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Cardiff, Wales". www.diocesanserviceteamcardiff.org. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Aquino •, Por Prof Felipe (4 May 2012). "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra - Cléofas" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Quem é o Pe. Rufus?". Formação. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Ferretti, G. M. (3 May 2012). "Faleceu o Padre Rufus, conhecido exorcista ligado à Renovação Carismática". Fratres In Unum (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  5. ↑ ""O demônio não gosta de mim"". Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Providencia (in European Portuguese). 7 March 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  6. ↑ Pantokrator, Comunidade Católica (3 May 2012). "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra". Comunidade Catolica Pantokrator (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Mumbai: International Preacher Fr Rufus Pereira No More". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Exorcista padre Rufus Pereira morre na Inglaterra". Notícias. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Corpo de padre Rufus Pereira é velado na Índia". Notícias. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  10. ↑ Âncoras, Pequenas (3 May 2012). "Padre Rufus morreu em Londres nesta quarta-feira". Ancoradouro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  11. ↑ Quem é Jesus? (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788576772583.
  12. ↑ Pereira, Rufus (2007). Jesus : um mestre ao alcance de todos. Cláudia Carlos de França, Barbara Theoto Lambert, Cristiana Negrão (7a edição ed.). São Paulo, Brasil. ISBN 978-85-7677-526-3. OCLC 1319738826.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  13. ↑ A chave da cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788576772194.
  14. ↑ Passos para a cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788587997111.
  15. ↑ Eu lhes trago melhora e cura (in Portuguese). ISBN 9788553391523.
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