The CULTure

Episode 27 - John of God


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Anna and Mark break down Jaeo Teieira a.k.a. John of God.  This spiritual healer lived in Brazil and began performing miraculous signs and wonder through the power of the "entity" that he was able to embody.  People came from great distances to get help when modern medicine couldnt get it done.   From his compound called "Casa de Dom Inacio de Loyola", he performed thousands of spiritual and physical operations.  From tumors and cancer to paralyzed individuals, no ailment was too much for John of God.  The story takes a horrific turn as John began to use his power to sexually assault his patience.  Tune in to find out what happened to John of God.


***Trigger Warning, This episode contains stories of sexual assault



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Show Notes:

"John of God" documentary on Netflix

Wikipedia - Teixeira de Faria

http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/17/celebrity-brazilian-healer-john-god-once-featured-by-oprah-surrenders-sexual-abuse-charges/  

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