Bronx Tails: The Streets of New York Exposed him to the Demons he now Helps Others Avoid
Raised on the streets of the Bronx amid drugs, gangs and violence, he learned early that survival often meant fending for himself. Alexander Pagani, author of Discerning the Demonic, grew up with parents immersed in the drug culture and says he was acutely aware of how pervasive the occult was in his surroundings, including the disturbing reality of children being snatched in connection with occult activity. By age 11 or 12, he was already being arrested, and as a teenager, robbery, burglary and kidnapping put him on a path toward years behind bars. Today, he serves the very community he once terrorized.
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- From Bronx gang life to a nine-year prison sentence and redemption
- Raised in the Bronx amid drugs, gangs, violence and pervasive occult influences
- Witnessed the dangers facing children in his Bronx neighborhood
- Experienced a life-changing spiritual transformation behind prison walls
- Now serves the community he once terrorized as a minister
Feeling abandoned and rejected, Pagani embraced gang life in the Bronx, determined to survive on his own terms. Crime became his identity, and violence was a way to establish dominance. At Rikers Island, while awaiting sentencing, he stabbed two inmates simply to make a statement. He spent nearly a year in solitary confinement, where, at just 17, he began to confront the possibility that his life was over.
His Christian grandmother had never given up on him, and his aunt, Vilma, a youth counselor at Rikers, urged him to give Jesus a chance. A Christian corrections officer also caught his attention, displaying a peace Pagani desperately wanted but had never experienced.
Then came the courtroom encounter that changed everything. Pagani says he heard a voice telling him he would receive nine years and should accept the sentence. Facing a potential 21-year term, he ultimately accepted a plea agreement that reduced his sentence to nine years. He believes the experience was divine direction.
Behind prison walls, Pagani surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. He describes an immediate transformation, saying the cigarettes, pornography and cursing that had defined his life disappeared. Through studying the Bible, he came to understand God not simply as someone to fear, but as a loving Father who had not abandoned him.
Today, Pagani is a married man, author and minister dedicated to helping others transform their lives. His extraordinary journey offers a compelling conversation about the Bronx drug culture, occult influences, juvenile crime, incarceration and the possibility of redemption—even for those who have committed terrible acts.
Available for interviews, Alexander Pagani can discuss his firsthand experiences growing up amid drugs and occult activity in the Bronx, the choices that led to his imprisonment, and how he went from violent gang member to a minister serving the community he once terrorized.
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OPTIONAL Q&A:
- What was it like growing up in the Bronx with parents involved in the drug culture, and how did that environment shape your childhood?
- You’ve said the occult was pervasive in your surroundings. What did you witness growing up that made you aware of its influence?
- You’ve spoken about children being snatched in connection with occult activity. What can you share about what you knew or experienced firsthand?
- By age 12, you were already being arrested, and as a teenager, you faced serious charges. What drove you deeper into gang life and violence?
- You spent nearly a year in solitary confinement after attacking two inmates at Rikers Island. What was going through your mind at your lowest point?
- You say you heard a voice telling you to accept a nine-year sentence rather than fight the charges. What happened in that courtroom, and why did you believe the message came from God?
- You describe an immediate transformation after surrendering your life to Jesus Christ in prison. What changed, and how did you sustain that transformation behind bars?
- Today, you serve the same community you once terrorized. What are you doing to help others escape the cycles of drugs, violence and destructive influences that shaped your own life?
ABOUT ALEXANDER PAGANI…
Alexander Pagani is the founder of Amazing Church Global in Atlanta. He is an apostolic Bible teacher with keen insight into the realms of the demonic, generational curses, and deliverance. An internationally sought-after conference speaker, he takes an uncompromising approach to the Scriptures and has been involved in more than four hundred deliverance sessions. He has appeared on various television networks, including TBN and The Word Network. An honorary graduate of Central Pentecostal Bible Institute, he carries a spirit of wisdom and discernment to unlock secrets of the kingdom with signs and wonders following his ministry. Pagani is the best-selling author of The Secrets to Deliverance and was featured in the 2023 film Come Out in Jesus Name. He and his wife, Ibelize, have two sons, Apollos and Xavier, and live in the Atlanta area. www.alexanderpagani.live/
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