For more than four decades, John of God, (João de Deus), has received visitors as a GP might receive patients. Even though he is not a doctor and has no formal schooling beyond the fourth grade, he has conducted countless physical operations for nothing. He uses no drugs and patients report little pain. He scraps eyes, inserts medical forcips up noses and makes incisions with simple utencils all while he is reputedly taken over by spirits. There is very little bleeding, few stories of infections and many reports of improved health both spiritually and physically.
Brazil 's Casa de Dom Inácio is the healing center of world-renowned João Teixeira de Faria who is undeniably one of the most powerful healers alive now. João de Deus, (John of god), as he is commonly known, has dedicated his life to mediumship. Through him, spirit guides help to the many people who come in search of healing.