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

(1986-12-17) December 17, 1986 (age 38)
São Paulo, Brazil
Religious life
ReligionRoman Catholicism
OrderCarmelite Messengers of the Holy Spirit
OrdinationDecember 7, 2013
Military service
RankPriest

Gilson da Silva Pupo Azevedo (born December 17, 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 December 17, 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 December 7, 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 the Rosary prayer.[5] In one notable broadcast on March 25, 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 prayer 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 2025-07-03.
  2. ^ a b "Influenciadores da fé superam famosos ao usar canais digitais para atingir milhões de fiéis". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  3. ^ a b c "Descubra a história de Frei Gilson e da comunidade faz parte". Gaudete (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-04-17. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  4. ^ "Frei Gilson celebra missa e reúne multidão em igreja de Brasília | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  5. ^ a b "Noite católica do São João de Caruaru recebe show de Frei Gilson nesta quinta (15); confira horários". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  6. ^ "Bispo de Caruaru é o 1º do Brasil a consagrar a Rússia e Ucrânia ao Coração de Maria". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  7. ^ "Quem é Frei Gilson, líder religioso que reuniu milhões em madruga". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-07-03.

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