Padrinho Sebastião
Padrinho Sebastião believed that the right strategy in this battle was for each one to arrive, through a more or less thorny experience of karma, to the understanding of the possibility in our present life for man to see woman as the presence of the Supreme Virgin and for woman to see man as the image of Christ. And for that there are many pathways.
SÃO JOÃO NA TERRA (Colônia 5000)
Depoimentos do Padrinho Wilson Carneiro e Bendito Padrinho Sebastião.
Creditos : Hinos do Santo Daime
Saint John on earth (Colony 5000)
Statements From Godfather Wilson Carneiro and Blessed Godfather Sebastian.
Depoimentos do Padrinho Wilson Carneiro e Bendito Padrinho Sebastião.
Creditos : Hinos do Santo Daime
Saint John on earth (Colony 5000)
Statements From Godfather Wilson Carneiro and Blessed Godfather Sebastian.
Padrinho Sebastião Sebastião Mota de Melo (1920-1990), one of the direct disciples of Master Irineu, continued his master’s work. Listening very well to what nature told him, and knowing that it was his mission to bring the Santo Daime to the whole country, he created a community deep into the rainforest, from where he would lead the expansion of the doctrine to the cities of Brazil.
Community
Sebastião Mota de Melo organized his followers into a communitarian experience to further develop the ideals of Master Irineu: the equality of men and perfection in work, meditation and reverence for nature. By 1975, the group around Sebastião Mota de Melo and Rita Gregório had grown to a spiritual community known as 'Colónia Cinco Mil' (colony five thousand), set up on the outskirts of Rio Branco, composed of 45 families. The families that were previously formed mostly by peasants and rubber latex workers from the Amazon region, also began to receive middle class people, intellectuals, and artists. The charisma and reliance of Padrinho Sebastião on the spiritual dimension and the doctrine led him to guide a group through the accomplishment of a communal project founded on the simple teachings disclosed by the hymns, suggesting to turn back to nature and reminding his brothers and sisters the simple values of the community and down-to-earth ecological consciousness.
Sebastião Mota de Melo organized his followers into a communitarian experience to further develop the ideals of Master Irineu: the equality of men and perfection in work, meditation and reverence for nature. By 1975, the group around Sebastião Mota de Melo and Rita Gregório had grown to a spiritual community known as 'Colónia Cinco Mil' (colony five thousand), set up on the outskirts of Rio Branco, composed of 45 families. The families that were previously formed mostly by peasants and rubber latex workers from the Amazon region, also began to receive middle class people, intellectuals, and artists. The charisma and reliance of Padrinho Sebastião on the spiritual dimension and the doctrine led him to guide a group through the accomplishment of a communal project founded on the simple teachings disclosed by the hymns, suggesting to turn back to nature and reminding his brothers and sisters the simple values of the community and down-to-earth ecological consciousness.
Céu do Mapiá
Sebastião began to have visions in which the rainforest called him to leave the city and settle back in the forest. Padrinho Sebastião, as his many godchildren began to call him, opened the way into the forest, and, after some initial ventures, founded the city of 'Céu do Mapiá' (Heaven of Mapiá) in the state of the Amazonas, located two days away from the nearest village by canoe. Céu do Mapiá began to be visited by Brazilian and foreign followers, having become an outstanding place of pilgrimage. With about 700 inhabitants living an ecologically-aware lifestyle, and a great floating population of visitors, it faces today the challenge of getting ready to play its role as the worldwide headquarters for a spiritual mission whose high quality is widely recognized. The community's home was safeguarded in 1989 by a decision of the Brazilian government to create a National Forest in the rainforest surrounding Céu de Mapiá, and they form the center of one and a half million acre protected reserve. The village is now considered a model of rainforest preservation through the practice of a sustainable economy.
Sebastião began to have visions in which the rainforest called him to leave the city and settle back in the forest. Padrinho Sebastião, as his many godchildren began to call him, opened the way into the forest, and, after some initial ventures, founded the city of 'Céu do Mapiá' (Heaven of Mapiá) in the state of the Amazonas, located two days away from the nearest village by canoe. Céu do Mapiá began to be visited by Brazilian and foreign followers, having become an outstanding place of pilgrimage. With about 700 inhabitants living an ecologically-aware lifestyle, and a great floating population of visitors, it faces today the challenge of getting ready to play its role as the worldwide headquarters for a spiritual mission whose high quality is widely recognized. The community's home was safeguarded in 1989 by a decision of the Brazilian government to create a National Forest in the rainforest surrounding Céu de Mapiá, and they form the center of one and a half million acre protected reserve. The village is now considered a model of rainforest preservation through the practice of a sustainable economy.
Mestre Fundador
In 1991, Padrinho Sebastião returned to the spiritual dimension, and passed the leadership of the Santo Daime religion to one of his sons, Alfredo Gregório de Melo. Padrinho Sebastião is now refered to as the 'Mestre Fundador' (master founder), for having founded the model of communitarian life within the Santo Daime doctrine. The beloved Madrinha Rita is still living in Cþu do Mapiá, together with her children and grandchildren, protecting the precious work of Padrinho Sebastião, and welcoming visitors of countries from all over the world.
In 1991, Padrinho Sebastião returned to the spiritual dimension, and passed the leadership of the Santo Daime religion to one of his sons, Alfredo Gregório de Melo. Padrinho Sebastião is now refered to as the 'Mestre Fundador' (master founder), for having founded the model of communitarian life within the Santo Daime doctrine. The beloved Madrinha Rita is still living in Cþu do Mapiá, together with her children and grandchildren, protecting the precious work of Padrinho Sebastião, and welcoming visitors of countries from all over the world.
"The determined day" January 20th 1990. Saint Sebastian Day! The patron of the city of Rio de Janeiro!
In the salao a small group sings the New Jerusalem, after the last spiritist work in benefit to Padrinho Sebastião.
Padrinho, already gathered, gets up from the bed. madrinha Rita asks, where is Sebastian going?
- To the bathroom, respond
Then she hears a noise. Arriving in the bathroom, padrinho Sebastião is lying on the floor.
Madrinha Rita begs padrinho to stand up.
The pain at seeing him not responding to his appeals is contagious.
Maria Toca and Dodo arrive in the bathroom.
Maria Brilhante, Sr. Veríssimo, Marcos Imperial, Vera Fróes, Ângela, and Dr mineradora and the group go up to see what was happening.
Padrinho Sebastião is taken out of the bedroom. The doctor examines and runs out of courage to say that his heart has stopped.
The women around the bed massaged his body, praying God would revive him.
Mr Verissimo with his voice choked with emotion, states, "Padrinho Sebastião made his passage."
Rita, beg, Bastian you know me so well, help me to endure this pain, give me understanding, give me conformation. The force that made the request equals the pain that shows.
Finally after two hours looking for a phone that works and someone to answer, Marcos Imperial manages to give the sad news to the Ceu do Mar after the closing of the hinário " O Justiceiro”
From the Ceu do Mar come the daughter Isabel, Nonata, Marlene, Iracema and Glorinha accompanied by Paulo Roberto, José Mendonça, Paulo Rodrigues. Later son Alfredo interrupted the trip to new groups.
Rita shares her pain with each child.
Gradually the light of understanding and firmness that surrounds it is visible. It is the master acting, fulfilling his request.
The emotion is general, to witness such a serious moment, the departure of an enlightened man from the earth, saying goodbye to the material world.
Embalmed receives honors from illustrious spiritual master giving opportunities for many to resent his last honors.
Concealed in the Céu do Mapiá Church, for three days and three nights, he is transported by helicopter to Rio Branco airport receiving new honors.
Finally in the forest Céu do Mapiá is veiled for another three days and three nights, he is buried.
As an eyewitness, he does not fail to point out the fact that Padrinho Sebastião made his way on a festive day, São Sebastião, the anniversary of the city of Rio de Janeiro, when his churches honor him with the hinario the "O Justiceiro." To be in stone of Guaratiba, in the Church Queen of the Sea, and to have asked Vera Fróes to only sing the "New Jerusalem" on blue uniform thinks that until the time to retire, Padrinho Sebastião chose the best possible way.
" O dia determinado"
No salão la em baixo pequeno grupo canta a Nova Jerusalém, após o último trabalho espírita em benefício ao Padrinho Sebastião.
O padrinho já recolhido, se levanta da cama. Madrinha Rita pergunta, para onde vai Sebastião?
- Para o banheiro, responde
Em seguida ouve se um barulho. Chegando ao banheiro o padrinho Sebastião esta caído no chão.
Madrinha Rita implora ao Padrinho que a levante.
A dor em vê-lo não responder seus apelos é contagiante.
Maria Toca e Dodô chegam ao banheiro.
Maria Brilhante, Sr Veríssimo, Marcos Imperial, Vera Fróes, Ângela, médica mineira e o grupo sobem para ver o que estava acontecendo.
Padrinho Sebastião é levado para o quarto. A médica examina e fica sem coragem para dizer que seu coração havia parado.
As mulheres ao redor da cama massageiam seu corpo rogando a Deus reavivá-lo.
Sr Verissímo com a voz embargada pela emoção declara, " o Padrinho Sebastião fez a passagem" .
Madrinha Rita, implora, Bastião voce me conhece tão bem, me ajude a aguentar essa dor, me de compreensão, me de conformação. A força que fez o pedido se iguala a dor que deixa transparecer.
Finalmente depois de duas horas procurando um telefone que funcionasse e alguém para atender, Marcos Imperial consegue dar a triste notícia ao Céu do Mar após o fechamento do hinário " O Justiceiro".
Do Céu do Mar chegam as filha Isabel, Nonata, Marlene, Iracema e Glorinha acompanhadas do Paulo Roberto, José Mendonça, Paulo Rodrigues. Mais tarde o filho Alfredo que interrompe a viagem à novos grupos.
Madrinha Rita compartilha sua dor com cada filho.
Aos poucos é visível a luz da compreensão e da firmeza que a envolve. É o mestre agindo, atendendo seu pedido.
A emoção é geral, testemunhar um momento tão sério, a saída de um homem iluminado da terra, se despedindo do mundo material.
Embalsamado recebe honras de ilustre mestre espiritual dando oportunidades para muitos reseder-lhe as últimas homenagens.
Velado na Igreja Céu do Mapiá, por três dias e três noites, é transportado de helicóptero para o aeroporto de Rio Branco recebendo novas homenagens.
Finalmente na floresta Céu do Mapiá é velado por novamente mais três dias e três noites, é sepultado.
Como testemunha ocular, não da para deixar de assinalar o fato do Padrinho Sebastião ter feito sua passagem num dia festivo, dia de São Sebastião, aniversário da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, quando suas igrejas o homenageiam com o hinario o " Justiceiro". Estar em pedra de Guaratiba, na Igreja Rainha do Mar, e, ter pedido a Vera Fróes para somente cantar a " Nova Jerusalém" de farda azul faz pensar que ate na hora de se retirar, o Padrinho Sebastião escolheu a melhor maneira possível.
In the salao a small group sings the New Jerusalem, after the last spiritist work in benefit to Padrinho Sebastião.
Padrinho, already gathered, gets up from the bed. madrinha Rita asks, where is Sebastian going?
- To the bathroom, respond
Then she hears a noise. Arriving in the bathroom, padrinho Sebastião is lying on the floor.
Madrinha Rita begs padrinho to stand up.
The pain at seeing him not responding to his appeals is contagious.
Maria Toca and Dodo arrive in the bathroom.
Maria Brilhante, Sr. Veríssimo, Marcos Imperial, Vera Fróes, Ângela, and Dr mineradora and the group go up to see what was happening.
Padrinho Sebastião is taken out of the bedroom. The doctor examines and runs out of courage to say that his heart has stopped.
The women around the bed massaged his body, praying God would revive him.
Mr Verissimo with his voice choked with emotion, states, "Padrinho Sebastião made his passage."
Rita, beg, Bastian you know me so well, help me to endure this pain, give me understanding, give me conformation. The force that made the request equals the pain that shows.
Finally after two hours looking for a phone that works and someone to answer, Marcos Imperial manages to give the sad news to the Ceu do Mar after the closing of the hinário " O Justiceiro”
From the Ceu do Mar come the daughter Isabel, Nonata, Marlene, Iracema and Glorinha accompanied by Paulo Roberto, José Mendonça, Paulo Rodrigues. Later son Alfredo interrupted the trip to new groups.
Rita shares her pain with each child.
Gradually the light of understanding and firmness that surrounds it is visible. It is the master acting, fulfilling his request.
The emotion is general, to witness such a serious moment, the departure of an enlightened man from the earth, saying goodbye to the material world.
Embalmed receives honors from illustrious spiritual master giving opportunities for many to resent his last honors.
Concealed in the Céu do Mapiá Church, for three days and three nights, he is transported by helicopter to Rio Branco airport receiving new honors.
Finally in the forest Céu do Mapiá is veiled for another three days and three nights, he is buried.
As an eyewitness, he does not fail to point out the fact that Padrinho Sebastião made his way on a festive day, São Sebastião, the anniversary of the city of Rio de Janeiro, when his churches honor him with the hinario the "O Justiceiro." To be in stone of Guaratiba, in the Church Queen of the Sea, and to have asked Vera Fróes to only sing the "New Jerusalem" on blue uniform thinks that until the time to retire, Padrinho Sebastião chose the best possible way.
" O dia determinado"
No salão la em baixo pequeno grupo canta a Nova Jerusalém, após o último trabalho espírita em benefício ao Padrinho Sebastião.
O padrinho já recolhido, se levanta da cama. Madrinha Rita pergunta, para onde vai Sebastião?
- Para o banheiro, responde
Em seguida ouve se um barulho. Chegando ao banheiro o padrinho Sebastião esta caído no chão.
Madrinha Rita implora ao Padrinho que a levante.
A dor em vê-lo não responder seus apelos é contagiante.
Maria Toca e Dodô chegam ao banheiro.
Maria Brilhante, Sr Veríssimo, Marcos Imperial, Vera Fróes, Ângela, médica mineira e o grupo sobem para ver o que estava acontecendo.
Padrinho Sebastião é levado para o quarto. A médica examina e fica sem coragem para dizer que seu coração havia parado.
As mulheres ao redor da cama massageiam seu corpo rogando a Deus reavivá-lo.
Sr Verissímo com a voz embargada pela emoção declara, " o Padrinho Sebastião fez a passagem" .
Madrinha Rita, implora, Bastião voce me conhece tão bem, me ajude a aguentar essa dor, me de compreensão, me de conformação. A força que fez o pedido se iguala a dor que deixa transparecer.
Finalmente depois de duas horas procurando um telefone que funcionasse e alguém para atender, Marcos Imperial consegue dar a triste notícia ao Céu do Mar após o fechamento do hinário " O Justiceiro".
Do Céu do Mar chegam as filha Isabel, Nonata, Marlene, Iracema e Glorinha acompanhadas do Paulo Roberto, José Mendonça, Paulo Rodrigues. Mais tarde o filho Alfredo que interrompe a viagem à novos grupos.
Madrinha Rita compartilha sua dor com cada filho.
Aos poucos é visível a luz da compreensão e da firmeza que a envolve. É o mestre agindo, atendendo seu pedido.
A emoção é geral, testemunhar um momento tão sério, a saída de um homem iluminado da terra, se despedindo do mundo material.
Embalsamado recebe honras de ilustre mestre espiritual dando oportunidades para muitos reseder-lhe as últimas homenagens.
Velado na Igreja Céu do Mapiá, por três dias e três noites, é transportado de helicóptero para o aeroporto de Rio Branco recebendo novas homenagens.
Finalmente na floresta Céu do Mapiá é velado por novamente mais três dias e três noites, é sepultado.
Como testemunha ocular, não da para deixar de assinalar o fato do Padrinho Sebastião ter feito sua passagem num dia festivo, dia de São Sebastião, aniversário da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, quando suas igrejas o homenageiam com o hinario o " Justiceiro". Estar em pedra de Guaratiba, na Igreja Rainha do Mar, e, ter pedido a Vera Fróes para somente cantar a " Nova Jerusalém" de farda azul faz pensar que ate na hora de se retirar, o Padrinho Sebastião escolheu a melhor maneira possível.