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  1. João Teixeira de Faria (born 24 June 1942), known also as João de Deus (John of God), is a Brazilian convicted rapist, self-proclaimed medium, and self-proclaimed psychic surgeon. He was based in Abadiânia, where he ran a spiritual healing center called the Casa de Dom Inácio de Loyola.

  2. Feb 20, 2024 · João Teixeira de Faria, also known as \"João de Deus\" or \"John of God\", is a self-proclaimed medium who performed surgeries and séances without anesthesia. He was sentenced to 63 years and four months for sexual abuse and other crimes, and is featured in a Netflix docuseries.

    • Gretchen Smail
  3. Dec 16, 2018 · A Brazilian faith healer accused of sexually abusing more than 300 women is now considered to be a fugitive. Joao Teixeira de Faria - known as "John of God", failed to comply with a court...

  4. Dec 14, 2018 · João Teixeira de Faria is better known as "João de Deus" or "John of God." He's a Brazilian medium, healer, subject of a profile by Oprah and — as of earlier this week — accused of abusing hundreds of women. Faria became famous for his intense methods of healing.

    • Buzzfeed News Reporter
  5. Dec 19, 2019 · Lawyers for the 77-year-old João de Deus said in a statement that they will appeal the decision. João Teixeira de Faria drew people from all over the world to his small city two hours west of capital, Brasilia, with promises he could treat everything from depression to cancer, and attended to as many as 10,000 patients per week.

    • DAVID BILLER
  6. Jan 3, 2022 · It was there - conducting bizarre and unproven medical procedures - that João Teixeira de Faria became known as John of God, building a legion of believers across the world, including a band of ...

  7. Mar 13, 2019 · Then, in December 2018, João Teixeira de Faria was arrested on charges of rape and statutory rape. Hundreds of allegations were brought against him by women and girls from all over the world, including his own daughter.

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