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DJ Priest Performs in Beirut Amid Criticism
A Catholic priest named Father Guilherme Peixoto, who is also a DJ, performed in a nightclub in Beirut, Lebanon.
He has been doing this for over a decade to raise money for his church.
Some people in Lebanon, including some priests, were not happy with his performance because they thought it was disrespectful to Christian images and customs.
However, a judge allowed the performance to go ahead.
Father Guilherme said his music is meant to bring the church to more people and spread a message of peace.
Many people who attended the performance said they felt it was a message of love and openness, just like the recent visit by Pope Leo.
Father Guilherme Peixoto, a Catholic priest, performed as a DJ in a Beirut nightclub.
The performance drew 2,000 attendees but faced opposition from some Christians in Lebanon.
Some clergy filed a formal complaint, claiming the event distorted Christian images and customs.
A judge rejected the complaint, allowing the performance to proceed.
Peixoto aims to bring the church to more people through music and spread a message of peace.
- Who
- Father Guilherme Peixoto, a Catholic priest and DJ
- What
- A DJ performance by a priest in a Beirut nightclub
- Where
- Beirut, Lebanon
- When
- January 13
- Why
- To raise funds for parish debts and bring a message of peace
Key facts
- Priest's Name
- Father Guilherme Peixoto
- Event Location
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Event Attendance
- 2,000 attendees
- Instagram Followers
- 2.6 million
- Pope's Blessing
- Pope Francis blessed his headphones
- Complaint
- Formal complaint filed by some clergy
- Judge's Decision
- Judge rejected the complaint
- Priest's Message
- Music to bring the church outside of the church
Quotes
Father Guilherme Peixoto
Catholic priest and electronic music performer known as Padre Guilherme
“We need to live as a family, of course with different religions or even without religion. But this is our house. And if you live in Lebanon, Lebanon is your house – for all”
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“If you don't feel comfortable with what I'm doing, please pray for me. Because I cannot do anything more about that. It's a free world and it needs to be free”
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Charbel Hatem
19-year-old student who attended Peixoto's Mass
“I don't see why the priests in Lebanon are unhappy with this idea, because two popes didn't have a problem with it”
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Cecile Freiha
36-year-old attendee of Peixoto's concert
“We felt it was a continuity and message for us also. Religion is a message of love, of openness”
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