Who is friar Gilson? The religious phenomenon came out of social networks and shone on the Barretos stage

Only on Instagram, it accumulates more than 10 million followers

Barretos received on Monday evening. 25, one of the most remarkable moments of the programming of the traditional cattle party. The main stage, accustomed to country shows, was taken by thousands of faithful who accompanied the praise show led by Friar Gilson, a Catholic priest who became public phenomenon inside and outside of social networks, where he has over 10 million followers only on Instagram.

The event was charity: the entrance was exchanged with not perfect food donations and, unlike the other nights of the party, there was no sale of alcohol. The presentation was part of the celebration of Barretos’ birthday and brought together prayers, songs and electrifying testimonies of those present.

With the crowded arena, collective prayers and choir with songs, the show by Frats Gilson in Barretos confirmed that he is today one of the most influential names of contemporary Brazilian Catholicism.

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Who is friar Gilson

Born in San Paolo, Frats Gilson is 38 and joined the religious life at the age of 18, having been ordained a priest in 2013, by the Congregation of the Messengers of the Carmelites of Espírito Santo. Today it is one of the main names of the Mount Som Ministry, a group of Catholic music that tries to evangelize through music.

The friar gained national projection using social networks intensely to evangelize. Their Instagram and YouTube profiles bring together millions of followers and their prayer broadcasts, especially during Lent, even mobilize more than 1 million people living – many of them at dawn, which affects even more. Among your best known songs are “I Will Get Up”, “I Will Follod” and “Calm My Storm”.

Phenomenon beyond the Catholic Church

Frei Gilson’s popularity extrapolated the walls of the church and transformed it into a prominent figure in the Brazilian religious scene, attracting even famous faithful to his celebrations. Zé Neto and Ana Castela are some of them.

Despite the huge base of fans, Frei was also involved in disputes due to conservative statements and criticisms of some social groups. However, their charm among the faithful remains solid, especially among young Catholics.

Source: Terra

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