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Frei Gilson

Frei Gilson
Frei Gilson in 2022
Personal life
Born
Gilson da Silva Pupo Azevedo

(1986-12-17) 17 December 1986 (age 38)
São Paulo, Brazil
Religious life
ReligionCatholic Church
OrderCarmelite Messengers of the Holy Spirit
Ordination7 December 2013
Military service
RankPriest

Gilson da Silva Pupo Azevedo (born 17 December 1986), known as Frei Gilson (lit. 'Brother Gilson'), is a Brazilian Catholic priest and singer. A Carmelite friar, he is known for leading the ministry Som do Monte (Sound of the Mount), which seeks to spread religious messages through music. He gained prominence through his work on social media, becoming one of the most popular religious figures in Brazil.[1][2] His biggest musical hit is the song Eu Te Levantarei (I Will Lift You Up).[3][4]

Biography

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Frei Gilson was born in São Paulo on 17 December 1986. The son of divorced parents, he was raised by his mother and grandmother.[1] When he was nine years old, his mother began attending the Catholic Church and enrolled her son in catechism classes.[1] Gilson became interested in the church when he began playing the guitar in the prayer group led by his mother in the Paraisópolis favela.[1] At the age of 18, he entered religious life by joining the Congregation of the Carmelite Messengers of the Holy Spirit.[3] He was ordained a priest on 7 December 2013.[3]

Gilson gained fame through his work on social media. By April 2022, he had reached 3 million followers on YouTube, making his channel one of the top ten most-viewed among religious content creators in Brazil.[2] That same year, he also amassed a similar following on Instagram. Additionally, he scored hits widely streamed on music platforms, such as Eu Te Levantarei (I Will Lift You Up), Eu Seguirei (I Will Follow), and Tu És o Centro (You Are the Center).[5]

On social media, Frei Gilson became known for hosting late-night livestreams featuring praying the Rosary.[5] In one notable broadcast on 25 March 2022, he was joined by Bishop Dom José Ruy Gonçalves Lopes of the Diocese of Caruaru to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.[6] In 2025, his live broadcast of the Rosary during Lent surpassed one million viewers.[7] Regarding his late-night streams, Gilson explains that the idea came as a form of personal sacrifice during Lent.[1]

Discography

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  • 2015 - Salvos Pela Cruz
  • 2016 - Santo Sacrifício
  • 2017 - Redenção
  • 2018 - Acoustic Som do Monte
  • 2018 - Eu Vou Crer em Ti
  • 2019 - Revival Night
  • 2020 - A Hora Milagrosa
  • 2021 - Não Há Mais Vendaval
  • 2023 - Frei Gilson In Concert

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Quem é Frei Gilson, o religioso que faz meio milhão de brasileiros rezarem às 4h da manhã". Gazeta do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Influenciadores da fé superam famosos ao usar canais digitais para atingir milhões de fiéis". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 February 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Descubra a história de Frei Gilson e da comunidade faz parte". Gaudete (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Frei Gilson celebra missa e reúne multidão em igreja de Brasília | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Noite católica do São João de Caruaru recebe show de Frei Gilson nesta quinta (15); confira horários". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Bispo de Caruaru é o 1º do Brasil a consagrar a Rússia e Ucrânia ao Coração de Maria". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Quem é Frei Gilson, líder religioso que reuniu milhões em madruga". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.

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