Rev. Alex L. Orbito (b. November 25, 1940) is a Filipino psychic surgeon of international fame. November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Psychic surgery is a procedure performed by self-styled psychic doctors or psychic surgeons, chiefly in the Philippines and in Brazil. ...

Biography

Alex Orbito was born in the Philippines, near the town of Cuyapo, the 14th child in a farming household. Alex's mother is considered to be one of the founders of the Philippines' spiritualist movement. Alex's career as healer began when he was 14, after he reputedly cured a neighbor who had been paralytic for ten years. It has been suggested that Spiritualist Church be merged into this article or section. ...

Alex Obito became well-known in the U. S. through association with actress Shirley MacLaine, who wrote about him in her best-selling book, Going Within: A Guide for Inner Transformation. Shirley MacLaine, (born Shirley MacLean Beaty on April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia), is an American actress well-known not only for her acting, but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation. ...

Abilities

Among other claims, Orbito professes to be able to cure blindness by removing eyeballs, cleaning them, and replacing them in their sockets.

Enterprises

In 1999 Orbito built the Pyramid of Asia Spiritual Healing Center in Cabanbanan, Manaoag, and from 1999 through 2004 conducted International Healing Festivals there. The 1999 inauguration was attended by Fidel V. Ramos, former President of the Philippines. The center features an 200-meter-high pyramid, constructed entirely of wood and stone and containing no screws, nails, or any electrically conductive material at all. (As of 2005, it requires extensive repairs due to termite damage). Manaoag is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. ... Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. ...

Orbito owns the Orbit Tours and Travel Agency, which offers "tours of the Philippines for the purpose of encountering spiritual healer Rev. Alex L. Orbito."

Arrest and indictment

On June 14, 2005, Orbito was arrested by Canadian authorities and indicted for fraud [1]. June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• An Article on Alex L. Orbito - a believer's view.
• Fake Healing — a description of an event involving Mr. Orbito with editorial commentary.
• Pyramid of Asia German Wikipedia article with photo.
• [2] Repairs to Pangasinan’s pyramid to start next year, says healers group] Manila Times article on late-2004 status of Orbito's Pyramid of Asia.
• Psychic surgeon charged Filipino Reporter story on Orbito's 2005 arrest in Toronto