João Maria D'Agostini
João Maria D'Agostini, or Giovanni Maria de Agostini (1801 – 17 April 1869), was a lay monk of Italian origin who travelled widely in South and North America preaching and healing with herbal remedies. He drew large crowds who believed that he was a holy man who could work miracles, although the authorities often viewed him with suspicion.
João Maria D’Agostini | |
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Giovanni de Agostini in Santa Fe, 1867 | |
Born | Giovanni Maria de Agostini 1801 Sizzano, Piemont, Italy |
Died | 17 April 1869 |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation(s) | Wandering preacher, healer |
In Brazil his devotees have conflated his identity with two other monks named João Maria. Thousands people each year visit a cave in the state of Paraná, Brazil, where he once lived.
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