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Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo and his mother Tenny were expelled by Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) executive minister Eduardo Manalo after the two released a YouTube video claiming that their lives “are in danger.”
In a news conference held on Thursday, July 23, INC General Evangelist Bienvenido Santiago announced the expulsion of the two members.
“Masakit man sa loob ng Kapatid na Eduardo Manalo ay ipinasya nila na itiwalag yung mga lumilikha ng mga pagkakabaha-bahagi sa Iglesia. Kaya sa mga pagsambang isasagawa ng Iglesia ni Cristo, simula sa araw na ito ay ipaaalam iyon sa lahat ng kapatid.“
(While it is painful for Brother Eduardo Manalo to make such decision, he opted to expel people creating factions in the church. Starting today, we will be announcing this to our brethren in the worship services of Iglesia ni Cristo. )
Angel is the younger brother of Eduardo who is currently the executive minister of INC. Their father Eraño “Erdy” Manalo, former executive minister of INC, passed away in August 2009.
A Call for Help
In the 1:54 long video uploaded on YouTube on Wednesday, July 22, Angel appealed to all the members of INC.
In the video, Angel said: “Nananawagan po kami sa inyo dahil nanganganib po ang aming buhay. Sana’y matulungan niyo po kami.”
(We are appealing to you because there is a threat to our lives. We hope you can help us.)
He then introduced his mother.
Tenny, the widow of Ka Erdy Manalo said: “Ako’y nananawagan sa aming mga kapatid sa Iglesia na tulungan ninyo kami dahil may panganib sa aming buhay. Saklolohan niyo ang aking mga anak, si Angel at Lottie at ang kanilang mga kasama. Tulungan niyo rin ang mga ministro na dinukot at hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa nakikita. Kaawaan natin sila at ang kanilang pamilya.”
(I’m appealing to our brethren in the Church to help us because our lives are in danger. Help my children Angel, Lottie, and their companions. Help the ministers who were abducted and until now have not been found. Let us have mercy on them and their families.)
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