Father Marcelo Rossi, a preaching powerhouse known for his lively sermons, was shoved to the ground while giving an address during the closing ceremony of a youth camp which had an estimated 50,000
A Brazilian priest who is celebrated in the country for his lively sermons was violently pushed from a stage yesterday while delivering mass in Cachoeira Paulista, São Paulo.
Rossi, a preaching powerhouse who has reportedly sold millions of musical records in Brazil and was once dubbed a"pop-star priest" by the Associated Press, was seen in video footage of the unexpected mass invasion toppling from the stage as onlookers watched on in shock. In a short statement, Canção Nova said it regretted the incident, adding:"The priest is well. He was attended by the medical staff at the event and presided over the celebration to the end." In a short video after the mass, the priest said he just suffered some pain but nothing was broken.
The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, paid his own respects to the fallen priest on his Twitter account, writing:"All our solidarity with Father Marcelo Rossi. God looks [over] Brazil."
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