Father Divine
Father Divine, also known as Reverend M. J. Divine, was an American spiritual leader who founded the International Peace Mission movement. He claimed to be God and oversaw the growth of his congregation into a multiracial and international church.
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When
- First attested
- 1900 CE
- Attested period
- 1900 – 1965
- Historical notes
- Father Divine was active from about 1907 until his death in 1965.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Samuel "Father Jehovia" Morris, God
- allied with
- Samuel Morris
- enemy of
- Father Jehovia
- manifested by
- Reverend Major Jealous Divine
- consort of
- Peninniah
- student of
- angels
Mentioned by
Sources
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“leniency on behalf of Father Divine. Ignoring the jury's request, Smith lectured on how Father Divine was a fraud and "menace to society" before issuing the maximum sentence for disturbing the peace: one year in prison and a $500 fine. Smith, 55, died of a heart attack days later on June 9, 1932. Father Divine”
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“Father Mitchell, fashioning himself after Father Divine and Samuel "Father Jehovia" Morris, two African-American ministers and self-proclaimed divine connections to God who were active during the early 20th century.”
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