Gedelti Victalino Teixeira Gueiros

religious leader

Gedelti Victalino Teixeira Gueiros, aged 93, was the founder of the Igreja Cristã Maranata, a prominent evangelical Pentecostal denomination based in Vila Velha, Espírito Santo. He passed away following a heart attack after several days of hospitalization. Known for his deep faith and commitment to evangelism, Gueiros significantly impacted the lives of many through his ministry. He initially trained as a dentist and later worked as a university professor before establishing the church in the 1960s. His death prompted condolences from various leaders, including the governor of Espírito Santo, who declared three days of official mourning in his honor.