Birth of Francisco Cândido Xavier - Chico Xavier

Francisco Cândido Xavier (April 2, 1910, Pedro Leopoldo-MG, June 30, 2002, Uberaba-MG), or Chico Xavier, is known as one of the exponents of the Spiritist Doctrine, having developed several charitable works with an exemplary exercise of mediumship. An example of love and selflessness.

During his childhood in Pedro Leopoldo (MG), Chico Xavier went through different trials, but also great teachings that accompanied him throughout his life, such as patience, resilience and humility. In 1927, he founded the Luiz Gonzaga Spiritist Center in the city, together with other people. In 1932, at the age of 21, he delivered to the FEB his first work as a psychographer, the work Parnaso de além-túmulo.

Of the four jobs he held in 32 years, he also worked at the Model School of the Ministry of Agriculture, in Pedro Leopoldo, until 1959, when he moved to Uberaba. Chico always supported himself with his modest salary, not burdening anyone. He retired as a typist working for the Ministry of Agriculture.

In his 92 years of life, he inspired the creation of several support homes, daycare centers and schools throughout the country. His legacy includes letters and messages of love and charity, which made him one of the most representative figures of the Brazilian people.

With a kind personality, he dedicated himself to helping those most in need. His work to benefit others allowed the medium to be nominated, by more than 10 million people, for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1981. In 2012, Chico was elected “The greatest Brazilian of all time”, in an event held by SBT.

He wrote more than 400 works, which resulted in a collection of different genres of literature, such as poems and poetry, short stories and chronicles, novels, and works of a scientific, philosophical and religious nature.