'Didn't the Orishas resurrect Preta Gil?': Priest accused of intolerance

The priest also stated that he hopes that "the devil takes" Christians who seek "occult things. " "And there are Catholics who ask for these occult things, I just wish the devil would come and take them. The next day, when you wake up there, waking up hot in hell, you don't know what you're going to do."

Some people don't go here, but they go to Puxinanã, to Pocinhos, but I know. Don't leave this life for yourself to see what happens. The bill that the beast charges is quite cheap. Father Danilo César

The video of the priest's statement had been posted on the Areial Parish YouTube channel. However, the footage is no longer available after the excerpt went viral on social media and sparked outrage among Preta Gil's fans.

The Cultural Association of Umbanda, Candomblé, and Jurema, Mãe Anália Maria de Souza, issued a statement condemning the priest's remarks. "God is love and respect for others, yet unfortunately this man who calls himself a priest preaches hatred and prejudice and even intimidates people in the middle of a service in his church," the statement read.

On Tuesday (29), Rafael Generino, president of the association, filed a police report with the Civil Police of Paraíba for the crime of religious intolerance. He also informed that he will file a complaint with the Public Ministry of Paraíba (MPPB) about the priest's statements.