Religious Leaders
- Antonio Conselheiro, also known outside Brazil as "The Counselor", founder of Canudos
- Edir Macedo, founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.
- Inri Cristo (born 1948), who have claimed to be Jesus.
- R. R. Soares, founder of the International Church of the Grace of God.
- Saint Anthony of Saint Anne Galvão (Friar Galvão), friar, Catholic saint.
- D. Helder Câmara (1909–1999), Archbishop of Olinda and Recife, a fierce defender of civil rights during the military regime.
- D. Paulo Evaristo Arns, former Archbishop of São Paulo, also a civil rights leader.
- D. Cláudio Hummes, Bishop, Archbishop and Cardinal of São Paulo, current Mayor of the Congregation for the Clergy.
- Helvécio Martins, General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Chico Xavier (1910–2002), main figure of Spiritism.
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