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The famous French actor Gerard Depardieu baptized an Orthodox Christian, according to the Russian news agency Ria Novosti.
According to the publication, the 71-year-old star with the exuberant personality decided to embrace orthodoxy and her baptism ceremony took place in Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris last Friday afternoon.
“I can confirm that he was baptized in the cathedral”, quoted a source from the Russian agency, without revealing further details.
Russian journalist Dmitry Smirnov posted a photo of the ceremony on his Twitter account.
“I like Orthodox worship”: Gerard Depardieu converted to Orthodoxy when he was baptized in the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris pic.twitter.com/cfUbNjvs5W
– Dmitry Smirnov (@ dimsmirnov175) September 5, 2020
According to their sources TassClose friends of the actor, who became a Russian citizen, with their signature were present at the ceremony Vladimir Putin, in 2013.
A priest at the church where the French actor was baptized refused to reveal to Tass the name Depardieu received after his baptism. Commenting on the 71-year-old decision, he said it was “Something unexpected but very nice.”
French actor Gérard Depardieu was baptized today at the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris. In the photo with the Metropolitan (Archbishop) of the Russian Orthodox Churches in Western Europe, John Renneteau. pic.twitter.com/ScZJZiALxt
– Sayings of parents (@DettiDeiPadri) September 5, 2020
Throughout his career, Gerard Depardieu has appeared in more than 200 films and has received numerous Golden Globe awards and film festivals.
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