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‘The time is finished’: sect says its ’666′ leader will be ‘transformed’

Religion News Blog — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:49:05 +0000

Followers of José Luis De Jesus Miranda -- a man who has claimed to be both Jesus Christ and the Antichrist -- claim they and their leader will be 'transformed' on June 30th.

And, according to one of the cult members, “All those that are not believers are going to be destroyed.”

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Hundreds celebrate a man they believe to be Jesus Christ reincarnated

Religion News Blog — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:40:26 +0000

A man claiming to be both Jesus Christ reincarnated and the Anti-Christ had a birthday party Friday.

Hundreds gathered in Golden Gate, Florida, to celebrate their Christmas - the birthday of Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, the Miami preacher who says he is Jesus Christ the man.

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Supporters of ‘Antichrist’ protest Miami-Dade judges

Religion News Blog — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:18:41 +0000

Wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with ''666'', about a dozen followers of Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, the Miami-based minister who proclaimed himself the Antichrist, protested his ''persecution'' by the justice system in front of the family courthouse on Tuesday.

De Jesus is refusing to pay more than $2.2 million a judge has awarded to his ex-wife.

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More trouble for fiery ‘Antichrist’ preacher

Religion News Blog — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:58:13 +0000

Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, who gained international notoriety by declaring himself first to be Jesus Christ, then the Antichrist, roundly lost his divorce court bid to protect his church from financial claims by his most recent ex-wife.

Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Roberto Pineiro essentially ruled that de Jesus' Growing in Grace church was his personal business, rather than a religious nonprofit organization, and awarded Josefina de Jesus Torres the more than $2.2 million she sought in the divorce -- the amount her lawyer deemed was half the assets of her ex-husband and his church.

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Antichrist misses court date, but divorce case goes on without him

Religion News Blog — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:23:02 +0000

Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, the Doral-based church leader who first claimed to be Christ, then the Antichrist, disappeared after he was declared in contempt of court for failure to pay alimony to his soon-to-be ex-wife.

Their divorce trial went ahead without him this week, with wife Josefina de Jesus Torres alleging abuse, abandonment and infidelity.

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Man who says he is Jesus brings his controversial message back to Houston

Religion News Blog — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:16:28 +0000

Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda claims to be Jesus. And the Anti-Christ. And the ruler of a soon-to-be-established worldwide government.

Nevertheless, lots of people believe his claims and join his religious cult. [video]

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Mark of the follower: Antichrist followers get 666 tattoos

Religion News Blog — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 05:13:13 +0000

Growing in Grace considers itself a Christian denomination, though it follows the teachings of a man who calls himself the Antichrist. [video]

Full story: Mark of the follower: Antichrist followers get 666 tattoos

Followers Of Antichrist Protest Against Judge

Religion News Blog — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:05:20 +0000

The Doral based church leader who called himself Jesus Christ, only to later call himself the Antichrist and tattoo "666" on himself, is calling for a protest against the judge who handled his divorce case.

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Jesus Christ The Man May Face Deportation On His Next Visit to Costa Rica

Religion News Blog — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:52:09 +0000

Miranda entered the country as a tourist, however, in reality he was here taking part in activities different than tourism, violating his entry status.

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Jose Luis De Jesus Miranda visits Canadian followers

Religion News Blog — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:41:38 +0000

A controversial religious figure who some call a dangerous cult leader while others call Lord spent two days in St. Catharines over the weekend to nurture his Canadian flock.

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