In a determined bid to break the
record set by Jesus Christ of
Nazareth, a 44-year-old popular
South African pastor, Alfred Ndlovu,
has died of malnutrition following a
dry fasting that lasted for 30 days. According to Buzz South Africa, the
cleric left home on June 17 for a
nearby bush to have prayers just like
Jesus did in an attempt to equal or
break Jesus Christ's record of fasting
for 40 days, but died just a month despite having no history of illness. It was learnt that the pastor was
alone in the wilderness and his body
was found by a stranger who then
called on his family, congragation and
the police. He was known by his family and
community at large as a very
spiritual person whose faith could
move mountains and his death
surprised everyone, even church
members. A close relative said: "He was a very spiritual man. Its
unfortunate he had to die this
way. After a month we got the
sad news of his death. Pastor
was a healthy and religious old
man who did not even look his age."
