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 St. M. Deva Das is the founder of 'The Bible Mission', a fast growing denomination in South India. He remained as a bachelor throughout his life of 120 years. He was a mystic with many spiritual experiences which are very peculiar to common Christianity.St. M. Deva Das was born in 1840 to Jonah and Satyavatamma, in Jegurupadu, a small village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He grew up in the best spiritual atmosphere which his parents provided. He was always contemplative while his young mates engulfed themselves in playing and making merry.
St. M. Deva Das grew up in the humble and rustic surroundings of the Godavari delta region of Andhra Pradesh. His parents are evangelists. They are not very rich in worldly matters. But they are far wealthier in many spiritual aspects who used to spend their time in prayer and intercession every day till late night. As they did not beget children after many years of their marriage, in their oldage God gave them the glorious gift i.e. a boy child, whom they named as 'Devadas' which means 'Servant of God'
He used to follow his parents, in their evangelistic tours and strictly observe their meditative line up by being straight on his kneels. He received God's special calling during these times. When he was 6 years old, his parents took him to a pastors get-together. When a missionary asked him to pray there he prayed: "Lord Jesus, , Let me be like Thee when you are in my age." From then onwards the missionaries had a special impression on child Devadas.
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