Martin
Cocou Johnson St Abla Meji
" search for God and
Devil: u only find Man"
a living
testimony of history, culture and tradition
He is an octegerian, born in the year 1924 in Come (Republic of Benin).
A
second world war veterant, he retired in 1986 as senior army fire brigade
officer.
St Abla Meji is an living library
During
is youthful days, he was a field worker and a preacher in the Metodist church of
is native land.
His mission along is mates was to convert every traditional
native into christianity.
One
day, the most powerful Sakpata chief priest was cought in the Methodist church
net. The new convert volontarily brougt for fire consumption all is Vodun
gadgets Somehow the fire kept on burning for six months. Surprised, young Martin
decided to find out why. He took away from the fire, the big talisman worn by
the new convert during his hey days. He opened the objet, found neatly arranged
21 different fresh leaves wrapped in rainbow coulour pieces of native cloth.
The
discovery sparked a sense of curiosity and revolt in preacher Martin. He regreted ever being part of the eradication of his land rich tradition.
Turned healer, native doctor and spiritual consultant,
St Abla Meji is since 50 years one of the rare oldest gem of respected high
priests in Benin Republic today.
Through his Universal Fraternity Holy Order,
people troop to his temple for research works
Turned healer, native doctor and spiritual consultant,
St Abla Meji is since 50 years one of the rare oldest gem of respected high
priests in Benin Republic today.
Through
his Universal
Fraternity Holy Order, people troop to his temple for research works.
READ HIS RESEARCH MEMORY WORK
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