Brother Erano Manalo passed away.

I really felt so down today, Today i received a very shocking news to me and to all the brethren of Iglesia Ni Cristo All over the world, Our Executive Minister Brother Erano G. Manalo has passed away yesterday afternoon. But it was just this morning that they announced it on the national TV. This was the message that was aired this morning by Brother Bienvenido Santiago.

“Ikinalulungkot naming ipabatid sa buong Iglesia at sa buong sambayanan na ang tagapamahalang pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, ang kapatid na Eraño G. Manalo, ay pinagpahinga na ng Diyos. Pumanaw siya sa kanyang tahanan sa ganap na 3:53 kahapon Agosto 31, 2009, sa gulang na 84 taon

“Hinihiling namin na patnubayan ang buong Iglesia sa panahon ng matinding dalamhati (We request that the entire Church be guided during this time of severe grief),” Santiago said in a brief statement on television

Brother Erano Manalo died of cardiopulmonary arrest. This day was such sad day for me and my family.