A monk who witnessed him at the ceremony revealed that the Hollywood star wants to become a deacon in the future.
The 37-year-old Hollywood star is the son of a Pentecostal father and a Jewish mother (the father came from Bialystok). Although he was baptized as a child, he received his Jewish Bar Mitzvah at the age of 13. He referred to himself as Jewish, but in 2007 he admitted that religion meant nothing to him. Seven years later, he began to come closer to Christianity – as he said at the time – thanks to another Hollywood actor, Brad Pitt. In 2022, after he played in St. Padre Pio announced in Abel Ferrara's film Padre Pio that he wanted to be a Catholic.
“Deep Spiritual Journey”
The Capuchin Province of Western America announced on their Facebook profile that their “dear friend Shia LaBeouf” had received the sacrament of confirmation. “The Capuchin Franciscan friars joyfully welcome him to the flock of God and bear witness to his deep devotion to the path of faith. Shia LaBeouf, known for his incredible talent and passion in the entertainment industry, embarked on a deep spiritual journey that led him to embrace the teachings of the Catholic Church. “His decision to fully enter the Church testifies to his sincere desire to develop a relationship with God and live by Gospel values,” the monks wrote.
For his part, CNA reports that LaBeouf is considering becoming a deacon. According to a witness to his confirmation, Capuchin Father Alexandre Rodríguez, who also starred in the film about Padre Pio, LaBeouf “spontaneously said, 'I want to become a deacon,'” and he is still convinced of it.
Confirmation took place in the parish of the old mission of St. Agnes (formerly Mission Santa Ynez) in Solvang, California, where LaBeouf was preparing for his sainthood. Padre Pio. In an interview with CNA, the actor expressed his belief that the film was also successful “because we followed his teachings and really relied on the Italian Capuchin's pragmatic approach to the world.” “Maybe that's why I love Catholicism, because it's so practical,” added the Hollywood star.
A great career and serious accusations
His career spanned more than 25 years. He started acting in films and TV series at the age of 12. He later starred in such productions as: “Anxiety”, “The Wave”, “Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull”, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”, “Anger”, “Nymphomaniac” and the “Transformers” film series.
LaBeouf has previously been accused of assaulting his former partner, British singer FKA Twigs. Although his lawyers denied the allegations, the actor admitted in 2021 that he had “hurt this woman” and “many people before him”. “I was a pleasure-seeker, selfish, egotistical, dishonest, thoughtless and fearful person,” admitted the actor.
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