Bro. Eli F. Soriano

Eliseo Fernando Soriano (b. April 7, 1947) is a controversial Philippine evangelist. He is presiding minister of the Members Church of God International Christian group who call him "The Only Sensible Preacher of our Time". He hosts radio and television programs Ang Dating Daan, Ask Soriano, Biblically Speaking, Bible Guide and Truth in Focus. Image File history File links Broelis. ... Image File history File links Broelis. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The Members Church of God International, is a Christian denomination in the Philippines more popularly known through its television program, Ang Dating Daan. ... Ang Dating Daan logo Ang Dating Daan (Tagalog for The Old Path) is a controversial religious radio-television program in the Philippines produced by the Members Church of God International. ...

In May 2006 the Pampanga provincial prosecutor’s office indicted Soriano on two counts of rape. His accuser is Daniel Veridiano, aka Puto, a former member of Soriano's church and now a member of Iglesia ni Cristo. Soriano denied the allegation claiming Veridiano who was expelled from Soriano's congregation for inappropriate conduct is retaliating and being used by the Iglesia Ni Cristo to destroy his reputation. It is unknown when Soriano will appear in court. May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ...

Biography

Soriano, known as Brother Eli, was born to Triunfo Soriano and Catalina Fernando in Pasay City and is the seventh of eight children. Eliseo was shy as a child and started school at the age of eight. He showed good academic progress and was elected president of the student council. Pasay City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...

However, he did not finish high school, leaving three months before graduation to devote his life to study the bible. On April 7, 1964, three days after his 17th birthday, Eliseo was baptized in Seneguelasan, Bacoor, Cavite, and became an official member of the Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan (Church of God in Christ Jesus, Pillar and Ground of the Truth). April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Bacoor is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ...

In 1969, Nicolas Perez, who was then the church’s presiding minister, gave Soriano the title minister making him the only minister in the Church of God in Christ Jesus at that time. Soriano started the radio in 1980 and TV program Ang Dating Daan in 1983. For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Soriano is known for criticizing various denominations through his program Ang Dating Daan for their doctrines, practices and what he says are false teachings including the Catholic Church, Pentecostal Demoninations, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Iglesia ni Cristo, another Philippine-based religion which he calls Iglesia ni Manalo (Church of Manalo). Ang Dating Daan logo Ang Dating Daan (Tagalog for The Old Path) is a controversial religious radio-television program in the Philippines produced by the Members Church of God International. ... The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ... Seventh-day Adventist Churchs logo The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Christian denomination distinguished by their doctrinal beliefs that the literal, visible second coming of Jesus Christ is imminent, and that the seventh-day Sabbath of the Ten Commandments (Saturday) is the authentic biblical day of rest and... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC or Iglesya ni Kristo ; Tagalog for Church of Christ) is an independent, nontrinitarian[1] Christian church that originated in the Philippines [2] The INC was incorporated in the Philippines by Felix Y. Manalo on July 27, 1914; [3] Others consider INC...

Iglesia ni Cristo retaliated with a counter program, Ang Tamang Daan, criticizing Soriano on the show. In an attempt to end the dispute between the two groups, Soriano challenged the leader of Iglesia ni Cristo Erano Manalo to a one on one debate on TV on March 27, 2005, but it never eventuated. Ang Tamang Daan is the Iglesia ni Cristos television program aired over Net-25 to respond the criticism of Ang Dating Daans Eliseo Soriano. ... Eraño de Guzman Manalo (born January 2, 1925) is the current Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (87th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Soriano was targeted in a smear campaign in 2003 when a series of comics depicted him negatively. The author and publisher were never identified but Soriano said the rival religion was behind it, prompting INC officials to issue libel proceedings against him.

As well as the pending rape charge, in September 2006 a group of Muslims were outraged with Soriano when rival religion, Iglesia ni Cristo circulated a Video CD containing clips of Soriano allegedly disparaging Islam and Mohammad on his TV program. Soriano, maintained that the VCD had been fabricated. A rally against Soriano scheduled outside his headquarters at Apalit was circumvented after Muslim leaders said Soriano was innocent and that Muslims were being used by Iglesia ni Cristo. September 2006 is the ninth month of 2006 and has begun on a Friday. ... The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC or Iglesya ni Kristo ; Tagalog for Church of Christ) is an independent, nontrinitarian[1] Christian church that originated in the Philippines [2] The INC was incorporated in the Philippines by Felix Y. Manalo on July 27, 1914; [3] Others consider INC... Video CD (aka VCD, VideoCD, View CD, Compact Disc digital video) is a standard digital format for storing video on a Compact Disc. ... Apalit is a municipality in the province of Pampanga in the Philippines. ...

Soriano's program, the Ang Dating Daan was recently awarded "Most Informative Religious Program of the Year" by Gawad Amerika Awards, an independent Fil-Am awards-giving body based in North America ^[1].

References

External links

• About Bro. Eli
• Eliseo Soriano Profile
• Online English Broadcast of Bro. Eli
• Mercado: Bro. Ely Soriano a maverick preacher
• Super-Preacher In our Times

News about Eliseo Soriano

• Soriano, the Great Communicator, Will Not Budge
• Church Politicking Group may Push RP as Country of Particular Concern
• INC files libel charges against Ang Dating Daan’s Eli Soriano
• Evangelist Soriano on immigration watchlist
• Eli Soriano loses appeal in CA to bar INC broadcasts
• Bro. Eli sues Iglesia pastor for ‘scratching’
• MTRCB lifts ban on Soriano TV program
• QC prosecutor Ok’s libel case against Soriano
• Department Of Justice files complaints of ADD members vs Soriano with Supreme Court