© star/ File 'relationship Daan' televangelist dies MANILA, Philippines — Televangelist Eliseo "Eli" Soriano, foremost well-known for his "Ang relationship Daan (historical route)" tv software, handed away on Friday. He was seventy three.
Soriano allegedly left the country for Brazil in 2004 following instances filed towards him.
"it is with deep sadness, yet with full religion within the Almighty, that we announce the passing of our liked and one and handiest Bro. Eliseo 'Eli' Soriano – a faithful preacher, brother, father, and grandfather to many," the participants Church of God foreign (MCGI) noted in a press release.
according to its website, the MCGI is a Christian religious company led through Soriano, its "standard servant," and "seconded" by using "assistant ordinary servant" and broadcaster Daniel Razon.
The MCGI didn't reveal Soriano's explanation for loss of life.
Soriano's desire to read the Bible all started when he changed into 17, as he was baptized in the "Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan (Church of God in Christ Jesus, Pillar and support of the fact)" via then Bro. Nicolas Perez, based on MCGI.
Two years after Perez died in 1975, Soriano registered his own group "Mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Katotohanan sa Pilipinas (contributors, Church of God in Christ Jesus, Pillar and floor of the truth in the Philippines)" with the Securities and change fee. The community afterward grew to be MCGI.
In 1980, Soriano launched the radio software "Ang courting Daan," which became a tv show in 1983.
The MCGI didn't point out who would change Soriano, however mentioned it would proceed the programs and tasks initiated by using him.
For his birthday on April 4 final 12 months, Soriano asked his followers to support underprivileged neighbors and those plagued by the pandemic by giving them rice and corned pork instead of giving him presents.
In 2018, the Supreme courtroom (SC) affirmed the conviction of Soriano in a libel case filed against him by way of Jesus Miracle crusade evangelist Wilde Almeda, whom he known as a "bulaang propeta (false prophet)" and "pastor ng mga demonyo (pastor of demons)," amongst different names.
In 2006, a male former assistant frequent secretary of the "Ang relationship Daan" filed expenses of rape in opposition t Soriano for two alleged incidents at the group's conference middle in Apalit, Pampanga on may additionally 17, 2000 and June eight, 2001.
Soriano denied the allegations, saying that it turned into "fabricated, baseless and malicious." He posted P240,000 bail and one more P500 to cowl other expenses before the Manila Regional Trial courtroom branch 26 in 2008.
Malacañang officials sent their sympathies to Soriano's household.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. spoke of Soriano's "dedication to propagate the phrases of God within the Bible became a transparent testomony of his steadfast like to serve his brethren and the Almighty."
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar spoke of Soriano "led his followers to spirituality and morality in the course of the teachings that he has imparted through the years and the dedication and dedication he has shown against his religion and service." – Christina Mendez
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