- Romildo Ribeiro Soares
Romildo Ribeiro Soares or using his nickname "R. R. Soares" is a
Brazilian televangelist . He was born in the small city ofMuniz Freire , Brazilian state ofEspírito Santo , in 1947. In late 1960s, after reading a book written by T. L. Osborn, he decided to became a televangelist and to give support tofaith healing . Although he was related through marriage to another notable Brazilian preacher,Edir Macedo , he founded his ownPentecostal church , Igreja Internacional da Graça de Deus (International Church of God's Blessings), in 1980. This church is now among the largest Pentecostals congregations in Brazil.R. R. Soares averages about 100 hours on Brazilian television each week.
External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0uDIgahDMg R.R. Soares video, in Portuguese]
* [http://www.ongrace.com/rrsoares/index.php Official web site of this televangelist]
* [http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/193/reportagens/rrsoares_pastor_eletronico_01.htm Isto é Gente profile (Portuguese-language)]
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