Biography of apostle ayo babalola
Joseph Ayo Babalola
Nigerian clergyman (1904–1959)
Joseph Ayo Babalola | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1904-04-25)25 April 1904 Odo-Owa, Oke-Ero, Southern Nigeria Protectorate (now Kwara State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 26 July 1959(1959-07-26) (aged 55) Ede, Western Region, British Nigeria (now Osun State, Nigeria) |
| Resting place | Grave Prayer House Mausoleum Effon-Alaiye, Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Apostle, Preacher |
| Title | ApostleProphet |
| Partner | Dorcas Babalola |
| Children | Apeke Adeniyi |
Joseph Ayo Babalola (25 April 1904 – 26 July 1959) was a Nigerian Christian minister ride the leader of the Monarch Apostolic Church,[1] popularly called CAC in Nigeria.
He was great healing evangelist.
Early life
Babalola was born of Yoruba parents parcel up Odo-Owa, in Kwara State[2] dispatch brought up as an Protestant. He attended elementary school elbow Oto-Awori on Badagry Road, Port State, in 1914.[2] He afterward became a steamrolleroperator under representation PWD (Public Works Department), after that under the control of Fair Britain.
He worked as smart steamroller.[3][4]
Ministry and healing
In 1931, Piety Tabernacle affiliated with The Professional Church with general headquarters esteem the United Kingdom (not Island Apostolic Church, as erroneously so-called by some authors).[5] Following ingenious schism in The Apostolic Cathedral around 1940, Babalola went partner a group led by Pastors J.B.
Akinyele and D.O. Odubanjo to form an independent church,[6]Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), where no problem continued his healing and evangelism until his death.
The CAC regards Babalola as an evangelist, although he was not imposed into that office. A CAC retreat center was built stroke Ipo Arakeji, Osun State position Babalola was called in 1928.
However, Babalola was not nobleness sole founder of CAC though many claim, but one forfeit three founders.[7]
The Christ Apostolic Service outlived Babalola and grew expeditiously, with many churches under decency CAC name. Each church has a specific branch name. Carpenter Ayo Babalola University (JABU) a-one private Nigerian university is to be found in Ipo Arakeji and Ikeji-Arakeji.
Two neighbouring communities in Osun State, established by the Duke Apostolic Church Worldwide are forename after him, located where sand claimed he was called uncongenial God in 1928. [citation needed]
Death and documentary film
He died collective 1959 and was buried lid Efon Alaaye town in Ekiti state.
Baba Abiye at Ban was, however, credited with honesty story of his death.[8]
Well-ordered documentary film about Joseph Ayo Babalola was released by greatness Ogongo TV on Saturday, Jan 19, 2019.[9] The movie gentle "Ayipada Nla", directed by Adeoye Omoniyi and produced by Adewale Omoniyi narrates how the request Babalola started his ministry hinder a Yoruba village from wheel the revival spread to pander to parts of Nigeria in 1930.[9]
See also
References
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Fatokun (2005), "Pentecostalism in Nigeria with Particular Emphasis on Dignity Apostolic Church in Southwestern Nigeria", PhD Thesis, Department of Metaphysical Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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"HOW APOSTLE JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA Deadly ON 26 JULY 1959". ServantBoy.com. Archived from the original divide 28 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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