A FLORIDA archbishop and his sons have been arrested over the sale of a potentially fatal bleach as a coronavirus miracle cure.

Mark Grenon, the self-styled archbishop of the Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, and his son Joseph were detained by authorities in Colombia.

Colombian prosecutors said that the dad and son were preparing to ship a stock of their Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) from the beach town of Santa Marta to the US.

Prosecutors alleged at least seven Americans have died from using the substance.

Grenon's church is centred around the use of the cure which is claims to cure cancer, autism, HIV, malaria and now Covid-19.

The Florida archbishop had even written to President Donald Trump urging him to promote the cure.

He boasted it was a "wonderful detox" that can "rid the body of Covid-19".

Mark, 62, and Joseph, 32, – along with his other two sons Jonathan, 34, and Jordan, 26 -have been charged with fraud, criminal contempt and conspiracy to violate the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act in the US.

The four face a maximum of between 14 and more than 17 years in prison if convicted of all charges.

Mark and Joseph face extradition to the US, while Jonathan and Jordan were arrested last month in Florida.

Video shows the two men wearing blue bodysuits and masks as they are are led away by Colombian police.

Feds swarmed the Grenons' church in Bradenton last month and discovered 22 gallons of the finished "miracle cure".

Hazmat crews discovered 50 gallons of muriatic acid and 8,300lbs of sodium chlorite.

The FDA had issued an injunction in April to the church after reports of people requiring hospitalizations, developing life-threatening conditions, and dying after drinking the solution.

The federal complaint says that the Grenons initially agreed to abide by the injunction laid down by US judge Kathleen Williams to stop selling the "cure".

Mark then changed his tone however in online podcasts and emails sent to the judge.

In one message, he said: "We will NOT be participating in any of your UNCONSTITUTIONAL Orders, Summons, etc.

"Again and again I have written you all that . . . you have NO authority over our Church."

The US Attorney's office said tens of thousands of bottles of the miracle cure have been shipped nationwide.

Grenon had been reportedly earning up to $120,000-a-month after they began to promote MMS as a cure for coronavirus.

And last year it is believed Grenon made $500,000 from selling his "cure" to the sick.

The Grenons allegedly tried to claim the cure was sacrament for use in religious ceremonies in attempt to subvert FDA rules.

Court documents filed in Florida claim Grenon admitted to US investigators that the church has "nothing to do with religion".

He allegedly claimed it only existed to "legalise the use of MMS" and avoid "going to jail", reports Business Insider.

The FDA have said the solution sold by the church can be fatal and is compared to drinking bleach.

Authorities also said the concoction can also cause vomiting, diarrhoea, and life-threatening low blood pressure.

The Grenons' miracle cure is more usually used for treating textiles, industrial water, pulp and paper.

Last month, the FDA issued a notice urging anyone drinking MMS or similar to products to "stop now".

In July, Catherine Hermsen, assistant commissioner of the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations, said: "Making claims that unproven drugs, especially potentially dangerous and unapproved chlorine dioxide products, can cure or prevent Covid-19 or any other disease is unacceptable.

"The Genesis II Church of Health and Healing has actively and deliberately placed consumers at risk with their fraudulent Miracle Mineral Solution and Americans expect and deserve medical treatments that have been scientifically proven to be safe and effective.

"We commend the efforts of our law enforcement partners for vigorously investigating this matter.

"The FDA will continue our efforts to make sure these and other like-minded sellers do not jeopardize the health of Americans during this pandemic and in the future.”

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