ANG KASAYSAYAN NG SAMAHANG IGLESIA NI CRISTO® NA TATAG NI G. FELIX Y. MANALO
Ayon sa opisyal na website ng INC™:
The Iglesia ni Cristo was first preached by the late Brother Felix. Y. Manalo in the Philippine capital city of Manila. Its first local congregation was established in Punta, Sta. Ana. On July 27, 1914, the Church was registered with the Philippine government. In 1915, Brother Felix Manalo, as the first Executive Minister of the Church, started training ministers to assist him in the propagation of the gospel. By 1918, ministers and volunteer preachers were being sent to provinces around Manila. In its tenth year, the first ecclesiastical district was organized in Pampanga province.
Ayon sa Wikipedia:
Iglesia ni Cristo (Tagalog pronunciation: [ɪˈgleʃɐ ni ˈkɾisto], abbreviated as INC or Iglesia; English: Church of Christ) is an international Christian church that originated in the Philippines and has been accused of being a cult[3]. It was registered in 1914 by Felix Y. Manalo, who became its first Executive Minister.Felix Manalo was the FOUNDER of the Iglesia Ni Cristo®
| Iglesia Ni Cristo | |
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| Classification | Restorationism |
| Theology | Unitarianism |
| Governance | Hierarchical/monarchical |
| Executive Minister | Eduardo V. Manalo |
| Headquarters | No. 1 Central Avenue, New Era, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Founder | Felix Y. Manalo (as the registrant for the Philippine Government) |
| Origin | July 27, 1914 Punta, Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines |
| Members | No official disclosure of number of members |
| Hospitals | New Era General Hospital |
| Aid organization | Felix Y. Manalo Foundation UNLAD International |
| Tertiary institutions | New Era University Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) School for Ministers |
| Other name(s) | INC, Iglesia |
| Official website | iglesianicristo.net incmedia.org |
Ayon sa mga NEWS MEDIA FELIX MANALO FOUNDED the Iglesia Ni Cristo®:
Felix Manalo tells the story of the founder of the Iglesia ni Cristo. The trailer, which was shown on Sunday, August 16, shows Manalo's life from his days as a young boy to the establishment of the INC, which numbers more than a million followers. -Rappler
The INC just recently celebrated its 100 years of existence in 2014. I see this as a testament to the stability of its fundamental tenets among their believers. When this biographical film about INC founder Felix Manalo was announced, I really wanted to watch it to learn more about this homegrown religion. -ABS-CBN News
If you’ve seen the trailer of Felix Manalo, and if you hadn’t seen the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), a Christian sect in this country... -The Manila Standard
[image] Artist Dante D. Hipolito with his painting "Centennial" poses for a picture at the Perpetual Village in Bacoor, Cavite on Sunday, July 27, 2014. The 18" x 24" oil on canvas painting portrays founder Felix Manalo's image and the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church in Tondo, Manila, and the Templo Central in Tandang Sora in Quezon City. -GMA News
The Philippine Postal Corporation recently issued a special commemorative stamp in honor of Bro. Eduardo’s father, Bro. Eraño G. Manalo, or Ka Erdy, who was mainly responsible, after inheriting the seat from his father and founder, Bro. Felix Manalo, for the phenomenal expansion and influence of the Iglesia ni Cristo here and all over the world wherever there are Filipino workers, devotees and immigrants … Today, the Council of Elders of the Iglesia ni Cristo will meet to decide on crucial matters of national interest of which one of them is the coming May, 2010 elections … The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) was founded by Bro. Felix Manalo in 1914 …" -Manila Bulletin
[image] Angel Manalo, the grandson of Iglesia ni Cristo founder Felix Manalo. -CNN Philippines
Felix Manalo, who founded the INC in 1914, was the grandfather of Angel and Eduardo. Their father, Eraño, took over the church’s top post until his death in 2009. -YahooNews
The powerful and influential Iglesia ni Cristo was founded by Felix Manalo on July 27, 1914. -Philippine Daily Inquirer
