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Philly Jesus is the character played by Michael Grant, a Christian believer who roams Philadelphia dressed in a robe with long hair and carrying a shepherd's cane. He says he dresses up as Jesus in part to attract people to him in order to discuss the gospel. A former heroin addict, he attributes his recovery to his faith.

In The News

Philly Jesus: 'God's Number for Me is Seven' -- $70M, NBC-10, November 19, 2015.
'Hallelujah': Philly Jesus Baptizes Man in Love Park Fountain, NBC Philadelphia, September 18, 2015.
"Philly Jesus" spreads his message around town, CBS News, December 18, 2014.
Philly Jesus Fights Charges, Pleads Not Guilty, NBC Philadelphia, December 4, 2014.

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 == In The News  ==
+*[http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Philly-Jesus-Fundraising-Goal-70M-Global-344729552.html Philly Jesus: 'God's Number for Me is Seven' -- $70M], NBC-10, November 19, 2015.
 *[http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Philly-Jesus-Baptizes-Man-in-Love-Park-328109251.html 'Hallelujah': Philly Jesus Baptizes Man in Love Park Fountain], NBC Philadelphia, September 18, 2015.
 *[http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/philly-jesus/ "Philly Jesus" spreads his message around town], CBS News, December 18, 2014.
 *[http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Philly-Jesus-Fights-Charges-284723971.html Philly Jesus Fights Charges, Pleads Not Guilty], NBC Philadelphia, December 4, 2014.<br><br><br>[[Category:Is-Individual]] [[Category:Issue-Religion]] [[Category:Does-Evangelism]] [[Category:Issue-Performing_Arts]]