SMOOTH ON THE SHIP: John of God

Joao Teixeira de Faria performing an eye operation, in Abadiania, Brazil, November 1st, 2012. Numerous people join together to pray and to be attended by Joao Teixeira de Faria in the house of Ignacio de Loyola. An estimated number of 3.000 people per week are attended by Teixeira de Faria, the world most famous spiritualist {quote}miracle man”.When called for a {quote}surgical operation{quote} by de Faria, patients are offered the choice of {quote}visible{quote} or {quote}invisible{quote} operations. If they select an {quote}invisible{quote} operation (or are younger than 18 or older than 45) they are directed to sit in a room and meditate. De Faria claims that {quote}spiritual physicians{quote} can perform surgery on a {quote}surrogate patient{quote} when the actual patient is unable to make the trip. For those who choose a visible operation, he operates without any kind of anesthesia. The patients claim not to feel any pain from the operations.
John of God

Joao Teixeira de Faria performing an eye operation, in Abadiania, Brazil, November 1st, 2012. Numerous people join together to pray and to be attended by Joao Teixeira de Faria in the house of Ignacio de Loyola. An estimated number of 3.000 people per week are attended by Teixeira de Faria, the world most famous spiritualist "miracle man”.

When called for a "surgical operation" by de Faria, patients are offered the choice of "visible" or "invisible" operations. If they select an "invisible" operation (or are younger than 18 or older than 45) they are directed to sit in a room and meditate. De Faria claims that "spiritual physicians" can perform surgery on a "surrogate patient" when the actual patient is unable to make the trip. For those who choose a visible operation, he operates without any kind of anesthesia. The patients claim not to feel any pain from the operations.