Felix Manalo on the cover of Pasugo

Félix Ysagun Manalo (born Félix Manalo Ysagun May 10, 1886 - April 12, 1963) was the first Executive Minister of the religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo, and incorporated it with the Philippine Government on July 27, 1914. He is also the father of Eraño G. Manalo, the current Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo. Image File history File links Summary Cover of a Pasugo magazine featuring Felix Manalo Licensing This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover... Image File history File links Summary Cover of a Pasugo magazine featuring Felix Manalo Licensing This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Iglesia ni Cristos first chapel The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC, Iglesia ni Manalo, or Iglesya ni Kristo ; Filipino for Church of Christ) is a nontrinitarian independent religious organization which originated in the Philippines. ... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Iglesia ni Cristos first chapel The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC, Iglesia ni Manalo, or Iglesya ni Kristo ; Filipino for Church of Christ) is a nontrinitarian independent religious organization which originated in the Philippines. ...

Due to the fact that there were no precursors to the registered church, external sources and critics of the Iglesia ni Cristo refer to him as the founder of the Iglesia ni Cristo and describe him as such.^[1] Iglesia ni Cristos first chapel The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC, Iglesia ni Manalo, or Iglesya ni Kristo ; Filipino for Church of Christ) is a nontrinitarian independent religious organization which originated in the Philippines. ... Iglesia ni Cristos first chapel The Iglesia ni Cristo (IPA: ) (also known as INC, Iglesia ni Manalo, or Iglesya ni Kristo ; Filipino for Church of Christ) is a nontrinitarian independent religious organization which originated in the Philippines. ...

The official doctrines of the church do not state that Felix Y. Manalo is its founder, and professes that he is the last messenger of God, sent to reestablish the first church founded by Jesus, which the INC claims to have fallen into apostasy following the death of the Apostles. God is the deity believed by monotheists to be the supreme reality. ... Jesus (8–2 BC/BCE — 29–36 AD/CE),[1] also known as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity. ... Apostasy (from Greek αποστασία, a defection or revolt from a military commander, from απο, apo, away, apart, στασις, stasis, standing) is a term generally employed to describe the formal renunciation of ones religion, especially if the motive is deemed unworthy. ... The Twelve Apostles (in Koine Greek απόστολος apostolos, Liddell & Scott, Strongs G652, someone sent forth/sent out) were men that according to the Synoptic Gospels and Christian tradition, were chosen from among the disciples of Jesus for a mission. ...

Biography

Félix Ysagun was born in the Philippines to Mariano Ysagun and Bonifacia Manalo, but later had his last name changed to Manalo after his mother's death, in reverence for his mother, historians claim, and also to fortify his ministry, the name Manalo meaning 'victory' in Tagalog. Others claim the change was an attempt to leave obscurity, Manalo being a more prominent name than Ysagun.^[2] Tagalog (pronunciation: ) is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

Manalo joined and left many religious organizations as a young adult.^[3] He was baptized a Roman Catholic, but at a young age went through a succession of faiths. He joined the local spiritist cult, and was an atheist at one point, but later joined the Methodist Episcopal Church after witnessing a debate. He attended their seminary and became a pastor. ^[4] He later joined the Christian and Missionary Alliance, attracted to the way their converts were baptized, which was by immersion.^[5] During his time at the Christian and Missionary Alliance, a letter from Leslie Wolfe, a noted Philippine missionary claims that Manalo was expelled due to abusing his spouse and fathering an illegitimate child. ^[6] The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... For information about the band, see Atheist (band). ... The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784. ... A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in theology, often in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... Main article: Minister of religion A pastor is the head minister or priest of a Christian church. ... The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is an Evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity. ... Look up immersion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

His ministry led him into a debate with L.V. Finster of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was defeated, and convinced into joining the Adventists. He then left the Adventist church after a disagreement regarding scripture.^[5] The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Christian denomination which, as its name suggests, is best-known for its teaching that Saturday, the seventh day of the week, is the Sabbath. ...

After he finished reading the Bible in-depth (for what sources say was three days with neither food nor rest from sunrise to sundown only), he proclaimed God gave him a mission to preach the gospel and reestablish the first church founded by Jesus.^[5] For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ...

Manalo propagated his message within his local area, growing the Iglesia ni Cristo and converting members of other religions. As membership increased, he delegated others to spread the teachings of the INC and it eventually spread throughout the Philippines and to other countries. ^{[citation needed]}

It has been reported that the INC's considerable political clout began under Felix Manalo's leadership, when Manuel Quezon, the former president of the Philippines, referred to him as "bishop" and sought support from the church. ^[7] PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Manuel L. Quezon Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 - August 1, 1944) was the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. ...

Manalo was married to Tomasa Sereneo,^{[citation needed]} with whom he had a child who died in infancy.^{[verification needed]} Tomasa herself was afflicted with tuberculosis and died as well. He later married Honorata de Guzman, a fellow former Adventist. Their fifth child, Eraño G. Manalo, is now the present Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo, while his grandson Eduardo is deputy Executive Minister. Felix Manalo was afflicted with an intestinal disease and died on April 12, 1963. ^{[citation needed]} It has been suggested that Antituberculant be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Eduardo Villanueva Manalo, (born October 31, 1955) colloquially known as Ka Eddie and Eddie Boy, is the current Deputy Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). ... Contagious redirects here. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

References

1. ^ 'Iglesia ni Cristo 91st Foundation Day' Manila Bulletin (July 27 2005)
2. ^ Elesterio, Fernando. Iglesia ni Cristo: It's Christology and Ecclesiology
3. ^ '25 Years in the West, God's Message (Manila: 1993)
4. ^ God's Message Magazine July - September 1994 issue; cited by Let Us Reason's FYM Bio.
5. ^ ^a b c Crisostomo, Isabelo T. 'Felix Y. Manalo and the Iglesia ni Cristo', Pasugo (Manila: May-June 1986)
6. ^ Wolfe, Leslie "Letter to Salvador Laspinas", October 14, 1933^{[please verify the credibility of this source]}
7. ^ Mangahas, Malou 'Iglesia ni Cristo: Church at the Crossroads', Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (Manila: April 29, 2002)