Shia LaBeouf on Feb. 9, 2020.Photo:Steve Granitz/WireImageShia LaBeouf, who’s beenmired in controversyin recent years, has been received into the Catholic Church and is reportedly considering becoming a deacon.TheTransformersactor, 37, “fully entered the Church this past weekend through the sacrament of confirmation!” theCapuchin Fransiscans — Western America Provinceannounced on Tuesday.“The Capuchin Franciscan friars are overjoyed to welcome him into the fold and witness his deep commitment to his faith journey,” the group wrote in a caption to their Instagram post. The post itself shows three photos of the actor posing with priests and friars.“Shia LaBeouf, known for his incredible talent and passion in the entertainment industry, has embarked on a profound spiritual journey that has led him to embrace the teachings of the Catholic Church,” the group wrote. “His decision to fully enter the Church is a testament to his sincere desire to grow in his relationship with God and live out the Gospel values.“TheCatholic News Agencyreported that LaBeouf’s confirmation took place Sunday at Old Mission Santa Inés Parish in Solvang, California. The actor’s confirmation sponsor also told the outlet that LaBeouf has stated he intends to become a deacon in the church “sometime in the future.“A representative for LaBeouf did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Thursday.Shia LaBeouf on Nov. 3, 2019.Steve Granitz/WireImageCapuchin friar Brother Alexander Rodriguez, who served as LaBeouf’s confirmation sponsor, told CNA that LaBeouf has been contemplating becoming a deacon since he made his 2022 moviePadre Pio. LaBeouf played 20th century Italian priest Francesco Forgione in that movie and spent time at that California parish preparing for the role, per CNA.“He just spontaneously said, ‘I want to become a deacon,’ and he still feels that way,” Rodriguez told the outlet.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.LaBeouf previously spoke to his growing interest in Catholicism during an August 2022interviewwith the Catholic bishop Robert Barron. He cited the friar Rodriguez and other members of the church in California with helping him find an interest in the church’s teachings while he prepared for his role inPadre Pio.“If you like immersive experiences and you get tasked with playing Pio, your life is going to change,” LaBeouf said about how the role affected him during that interview.Shia LaBeouf on Nov. 5, 2019.Rich Fury/GettyBack in 2014, LaBeouf toldInterviewmagazine that he immersed himself in Christianity while making his 2014 movieFury, in which he played an American World War II soldier.“I found God doingFury. I became a Christian man, and not in a f—— bulls— way — in a very real way,” he said at the time. “I could have just said the prayers that were on the page. But it was a real thing that really saved me.“Padre Piowas LaBeouf’s last movie role. He is set to appear in three upcoming movies, includingFrancis Ford Coppola’supcoming filmMegalopolis.
Shia LaBeouf on Feb. 9, 2020.Photo:Steve Granitz/WireImage
Steve Granitz/WireImage
Shia LaBeouf, who’s beenmired in controversyin recent years, has been received into the Catholic Church and is reportedly considering becoming a deacon.TheTransformersactor, 37, “fully entered the Church this past weekend through the sacrament of confirmation!” theCapuchin Fransiscans — Western America Provinceannounced on Tuesday.“The Capuchin Franciscan friars are overjoyed to welcome him into the fold and witness his deep commitment to his faith journey,” the group wrote in a caption to their Instagram post. The post itself shows three photos of the actor posing with priests and friars.“Shia LaBeouf, known for his incredible talent and passion in the entertainment industry, has embarked on a profound spiritual journey that has led him to embrace the teachings of the Catholic Church,” the group wrote. “His decision to fully enter the Church is a testament to his sincere desire to grow in his relationship with God and live out the Gospel values.“TheCatholic News Agencyreported that LaBeouf’s confirmation took place Sunday at Old Mission Santa Inés Parish in Solvang, California. The actor’s confirmation sponsor also told the outlet that LaBeouf has stated he intends to become a deacon in the church “sometime in the future.“A representative for LaBeouf did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Thursday.Shia LaBeouf on Nov. 3, 2019.Steve Granitz/WireImageCapuchin friar Brother Alexander Rodriguez, who served as LaBeouf’s confirmation sponsor, told CNA that LaBeouf has been contemplating becoming a deacon since he made his 2022 moviePadre Pio. LaBeouf played 20th century Italian priest Francesco Forgione in that movie and spent time at that California parish preparing for the role, per CNA.“He just spontaneously said, ‘I want to become a deacon,’ and he still feels that way,” Rodriguez told the outlet.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.LaBeouf previously spoke to his growing interest in Catholicism during an August 2022interviewwith the Catholic bishop Robert Barron. He cited the friar Rodriguez and other members of the church in California with helping him find an interest in the church’s teachings while he prepared for his role inPadre Pio.“If you like immersive experiences and you get tasked with playing Pio, your life is going to change,” LaBeouf said about how the role affected him during that interview.Shia LaBeouf on Nov. 5, 2019.Rich Fury/GettyBack in 2014, LaBeouf toldInterviewmagazine that he immersed himself in Christianity while making his 2014 movieFury, in which he played an American World War II soldier.“I found God doingFury. I became a Christian man, and not in a f—— bulls— way — in a very real way,” he said at the time. “I could have just said the prayers that were on the page. But it was a real thing that really saved me.“Padre Piowas LaBeouf’s last movie role. He is set to appear in three upcoming movies, includingFrancis Ford Coppola’supcoming filmMegalopolis.
Shia LaBeouf, who’s beenmired in controversyin recent years, has been received into the Catholic Church and is reportedly considering becoming a deacon.
TheTransformersactor, 37, “fully entered the Church this past weekend through the sacrament of confirmation!” theCapuchin Fransiscans — Western America Provinceannounced on Tuesday.
“The Capuchin Franciscan friars are overjoyed to welcome him into the fold and witness his deep commitment to his faith journey,” the group wrote in a caption to their Instagram post. The post itself shows three photos of the actor posing with priests and friars.“Shia LaBeouf, known for his incredible talent and passion in the entertainment industry, has embarked on a profound spiritual journey that has led him to embrace the teachings of the Catholic Church,” the group wrote. “His decision to fully enter the Church is a testament to his sincere desire to grow in his relationship with God and live out the Gospel values.”
TheCatholic News Agencyreported that LaBeouf’s confirmation took place Sunday at Old Mission Santa Inés Parish in Solvang, California. The actor’s confirmation sponsor also told the outlet that LaBeouf has stated he intends to become a deacon in the church “sometime in the future.”
A representative for LaBeouf did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment Thursday.
Shia LaBeouf on Nov. 3, 2019.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Capuchin friar Brother Alexander Rodriguez, who served as LaBeouf’s confirmation sponsor, told CNA that LaBeouf has been contemplating becoming a deacon since he made his 2022 moviePadre Pio. LaBeouf played 20th century Italian priest Francesco Forgione in that movie and spent time at that California parish preparing for the role, per CNA.
“He just spontaneously said, ‘I want to become a deacon,’ and he still feels that way,” Rodriguez told the outlet.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
LaBeouf previously spoke to his growing interest in Catholicism during an August 2022interviewwith the Catholic bishop Robert Barron. He cited the friar Rodriguez and other members of the church in California with helping him find an interest in the church’s teachings while he prepared for his role inPadre Pio.
“If you like immersive experiences and you get tasked with playing Pio, your life is going to change,” LaBeouf said about how the role affected him during that interview.
Shia LaBeouf on Nov. 5, 2019.Rich Fury/Getty
Rich Fury/Getty
Back in 2014, LaBeouf toldInterviewmagazine that he immersed himself in Christianity while making his 2014 movieFury, in which he played an American World War II soldier.
“I found God doingFury. I became a Christian man, and not in a f—— bulls— way — in a very real way,” he said at the time. “I could have just said the prayers that were on the page. But it was a real thing that really saved me.”
Padre Piowas LaBeouf’s last movie role. He is set to appear in three upcoming movies, includingFrancis Ford Coppola’supcoming filmMegalopolis.
source: people.com
