Francisco Cândido Xavier
Long Island Spiritist Doctrine Studies
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Francisco Cândido Xavier (April 2, 1910 - June
30, 2002), was the most popular and prolific
medium in 20th century Brazil's Spiritism
movement. He was born in the city of Pedro
Leopoldo, State of Minas Gerais and is popularly
known as "Chico Xavier" (Chico is the Brazilian
nickname for Francisco). Throughout his life he
wrote more than 400 books, using a process
known as psychography, where his hand was
guided by spirits that wanted to leave a written
message, or sometimes entire books.
Xavier's spiritual guide - his link with the spirit
world - was called Emmanuel. According to the
medium's writings, in Roman times Emmanuel had
been Senator Publius Sentulus; he had been
reincarnated in Spain as Father Damian, and later
as a professor at the Sorbonne.
Some of his books are considered by Brazilian
Spiritist followers to be fundamental for the
comprehension of the practical aspects of the
doctrine.
Chico Xavier was a respected figure, whose
honesty and good character were not denied,
even by his opponents from other religions. He
kept a simple life, donating all the income from the
books he wrote and the donations he received to
charity. He was also a great patriot and believed
that his mission was to establish Brazil as the
Coração do Mundo e Pátria do Evangelho (Heart
of the World and Home of the Gospel).
His appearances on TV talk shows in the late
1960s and early 1970s helped to establish
Spiritism as one of the main religions professed in
Brazil. At the peak of his activities, it was
common for celebrities to visit his home in the city
of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, for moral and spiritual
advice, or just for talking. For more than 30 years
he was seen as a kind of national "guru" whose
advice people sought out.
He often stressed the point that none of the
abilities attributed to him were really his, but that
he was only a channel for the work of the spirits;
that he was not able to produce any miracle, such
as healing people, and he could not contact
someone that was dead, unless that person was
willing to be contacted. Nevertheless, among the
author's books there were novels: spiritual,
philosophical, and scientific essays, as well as
self-help works, which have sold a total of 25
million copies. His books have been translated
into several languages including English, French,
Japanese and Greek. André Luiz, another spirit,
was also a constant partner in several books by
the Spiritist leader. André Luiz acts as sort of a
tour guide to the spirit world, which is a very
large place and Andre Luiz can only tell us about
the places he actually visited. The book Nosso
Lar is immensely popular and has been translated
into many languages.
Chico Xavier's popularity remained unchanged in
Brazil throughout his life. Despite his health
problems (general weakness as a consequence of
old age), he kept working up to his death, in June
30, 2002.
His death was marked by a strange coincidence,
as he died on the same day the Brazilian football
(soccer) team won the 2002 World Cup. He had
declared in a TV interview, years before, that he
wished to die on a happy day for the country, so
that his death would not be remembered with
sorrow. His supporters claim that the coincidence
proves that he was indeed a saintly man because
God conceded him his wish.
His works are inspirational and a blessing to our
world. The spirit Emmanuel's profound knowledge
regarding the message of Jesus engraved in the
Gospel, his devotion to the task to disseminate,
among his incarnate brothers and sisters on earth,
the necessity of the study and the living of the
teachings of the Christ.
30, 2002), was the most popular and prolific
medium in 20th century Brazil's Spiritism
movement. He was born in the city of Pedro
Leopoldo, State of Minas Gerais and is popularly
known as "Chico Xavier" (Chico is the Brazilian
nickname for Francisco). Throughout his life he
wrote more than 400 books, using a process
known as psychography, where his hand was
guided by spirits that wanted to leave a written
message, or sometimes entire books.
Xavier's spiritual guide - his link with the spirit
world - was called Emmanuel. According to the
medium's writings, in Roman times Emmanuel had
been Senator Publius Sentulus; he had been
reincarnated in Spain as Father Damian, and later
as a professor at the Sorbonne.
Some of his books are considered by Brazilian
Spiritist followers to be fundamental for the
comprehension of the practical aspects of the
doctrine.
Chico Xavier was a respected figure, whose
honesty and good character were not denied,
even by his opponents from other religions. He
kept a simple life, donating all the income from the
books he wrote and the donations he received to
charity. He was also a great patriot and believed
that his mission was to establish Brazil as the
Coração do Mundo e Pátria do Evangelho (Heart
of the World and Home of the Gospel).
His appearances on TV talk shows in the late
1960s and early 1970s helped to establish
Spiritism as one of the main religions professed in
Brazil. At the peak of his activities, it was
common for celebrities to visit his home in the city
of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, for moral and spiritual
advice, or just for talking. For more than 30 years
he was seen as a kind of national "guru" whose
advice people sought out.
He often stressed the point that none of the
abilities attributed to him were really his, but that
he was only a channel for the work of the spirits;
that he was not able to produce any miracle, such
as healing people, and he could not contact
someone that was dead, unless that person was
willing to be contacted. Nevertheless, among the
author's books there were novels: spiritual,
philosophical, and scientific essays, as well as
self-help works, which have sold a total of 25
million copies. His books have been translated
into several languages including English, French,
Japanese and Greek. André Luiz, another spirit,
was also a constant partner in several books by
the Spiritist leader. André Luiz acts as sort of a
tour guide to the spirit world, which is a very
large place and Andre Luiz can only tell us about
the places he actually visited. The book Nosso
Lar is immensely popular and has been translated
into many languages.
Chico Xavier's popularity remained unchanged in
Brazil throughout his life. Despite his health
problems (general weakness as a consequence of
old age), he kept working up to his death, in June
30, 2002.
His death was marked by a strange coincidence,
as he died on the same day the Brazilian football
(soccer) team won the 2002 World Cup. He had
declared in a TV interview, years before, that he
wished to die on a happy day for the country, so
that his death would not be remembered with
sorrow. His supporters claim that the coincidence
proves that he was indeed a saintly man because
God conceded him his wish.
His works are inspirational and a blessing to our
world. The spirit Emmanuel's profound knowledge
regarding the message of Jesus engraved in the
Gospel, his devotion to the task to disseminate,
among his incarnate brothers and sisters on earth,
the necessity of the study and the living of the
teachings of the Christ.
The Spirit Emmanuel
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