Chico Xavier

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Francisco Cândido Xavier (2 April 1910 – 30 June 2002), born Francisco de Paula Cândido ([fɾɐ̃ˈsisku dʒi ˈpawlɐ ˈkɐ̃dʒidu]) and commonly known as Chico Xavier (Portuguese: [ˈʃiku ʃɐviˈɛʁ]), was a Brazilian philanthropist and spiritist medium. Over a period of 60 years, he published more than 400 books and several thousand letters claiming to use a process known as "psychography". Xavier's works covered a wide range of topics, including religion, philosophy, historical romances and novels, Portuguese literature, poetry, and science, as well as thousands of letters intended to console bereaved families during his psychographic sessions. Estimates of the number of copies sold range from at least 25 million to 50 million. Xavier believed that his spiritual guide Emmanuel lived in ancient Rome as Senator Publius Lentulus, was reincarnated in Spain as Father Damien, and later as a professor at the Sorbonne. He often mentioned he could not contact a deceased person unless the spirit was willing...

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