Is Shia LaBeouf ending his career? The actor wants to join the Catholic Church

Shia LaBeouf recently received the sacrament of Confirmation, according to a recent statement posted on Facebook by the Capuchin Franciscans of the Western American Province. The ceremony was celebrated at the parish of Old Mission Santa Ynez in Solvang, California, as reported by the Catholic News Agency on Instagram. The actor’s confirmation sponsor also noted that the actor plans to become a deacon at some point “in the future.”

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“My friends, please join me and the Capuchin brothers in continuing to pray for Shia LaBeouf. On New Year’s Eve, Shia was fully accepted into the Church through the Sacrament of Confirmation– we read in the message published on the group’s Facebook page, accompanied by photos of the ceremony.

“Shia LaBeouf, known for his incredible talent and passion in the entertainment industry, embarked on a deep spiritual journey that led him to accept the teachings of the Catholic Church.“- writes the group of the Catholic News Agency on Instagram. “The decision to fully enter the church testifies to his sincere desire to develop a relationship with God and live by the values ​​of the Gospel.“

The last role Shia LaBeouf was in Abel Ferrara’s biopic Padre Pio (2022), in which he played the Italian Capuchin priest of the same name. It was also his first major role since his ex-partner, singer-songwriter FKA Twigs, accused him of repeated physical, sexual and psychological abuse. In a recent statement on Jon Bernthal’s “Real Ones” podcast, Shia LaBeouf He admitted that he “hurt” FKA Twigs, without elaborating.

then Padre PioUnpublished in France, Shia LaBeouf Also expected in Francis Ford Coppola’s 2024 film Megalopolis.