He obviously had a revelation: after filming a film, actor Shia LaBeouf wants to become a deacon

Shia LaBeouf lors de la 35e édition du “Film Independent Spirit Awards” à la plage de Santa Monica, aux États-Unis, le 8 février 2020. Imagebroker – MAXPPP

American actor Shia LaBeouf was visibly very marked by the filming of "Padre Pio", a film in which he played the Italian priest canonized by John Paul II. He would consider becoming a deacon and has just received the sacrament of confirmation.

In the feature film "Padre Pio", released in 2022, Shia LaBeouf plays the Italian priest canonized by John Paul II, Padre Pio . 

A revelation ?

In order to prepare for the role, the actor lived in a monastery with Capuchin Franciscan friars and converted to Catholicism during filming, recalls Le Point. The American actor obviously had a revelation.

Sacrament received

The Capuchin Franciscan friars of California announced on January 2 on their Facebook page that Shia LaBeouf had just received the sacrament of confirmation. Religious people rejoiced that the actor had “engaged in a profound spiritual journey that led him to embrace the teachings of the Catholic Church.” .

Soon deacon ?

"We are delighted to announce that our dear friend Shia LaBeouf fully entered the church this past weekend through the sacrament of Confirmation! The Capuchin Franciscan friars are delighted to welcome him among them and to bear witness to his deep commitment to his journey of faith, they wrote in their post on the social network.

According to the Catholic News Agency, the actor would even consider becoming a deacon. The deacon is "a married or single man who has responded to a call from the Catholic Church to be a sign of service", according to the French website of the Catholic diaconate.