Quote:Cult leader who claims to be reincarnation of Jesus arrested in Russia
His commune mixes a selection of rites drawn from Orthodox Christianity with environmental edicts and a series of other rules. Veganism is enforced and monetary exchange is banned inside the commune. Followers wear austere clothing and count years starting from 1961, the year of Vissarion’s birth, while Christmas has been replaced by a feast day on 14 January, his birthday.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/s...ria-russia
Sounds like he is attempting to recreate the type of cult described in the Book of Acts.
Has a couple dropped dead from lying about giving up all their worldly wealth to the cult? If not, he hasn't done a good enough job of recreating the atmosphere.