While the actor had converted to Islam in the 60s, actor Gérard Depardieu decided to change his religion. On September 4, 2020, the sacred monster of French cinema was baptized an Orthodox Christian in the Saint-Alexandre-Nevski cathedral in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Information confirmed by Russian journalist Dmitry Smirnov who shared a photo of the ceremony on his Twitter account. According to the magazine Current values, the ceremony would have started at 4:30 p.m. and only about thirty people were present. The star reportedly made “animated and sometimes whimsical gestures, unusual in an Orthodox ceremony”.
Dany Boon
His mother is Catholic, his father Muslim. Dany Boon is Jewish. The actor and comedian converted to Judaism out of love for Yaël Harris, whom he married in 2003 and with whom he had three children.
Diam’s
Diam’s veiled from head to toe for an interview at Seven to Eight in September 2012, the images made the rounds of the media. The rapper who did not hesitate to say loud and clear what she thought, had retired for a few years. The one who now wants to be called Melanie, came back with a book to tell how religion helped her out of depression and helped her find peace, and her way away from the stage.
Franck Ribery
“It is Islam that gives me strength on and off the pitch. The footballer converted to Islam to be able to marry Wahiba, his wife since 2002. He now bears the Muslim name of Bilal Yusuf Mohammed.
Tom Cruise
He is one of the loudest spokespersons for the Church of Scientology. Today number 2 of this movement considered sectarian in France, Tom Cruise converted in the early 80s and never misses an opportunity to spread the “good word”. An attitude that will have cost him all the same these last two marriages…
Madonna
A member of Kabbalah (an ancestral tradition stemming from Judaism) since the mid-1990s, Madonna always finds a moment, despite her constant travels, to visit one of the many centers located where she is staying, and take her family. But the Madonna decides to distance herself in 2011, following a history of embezzlement in Malawi, where she planned to build a school. Since then, she would be eyeing Opus Dei, a secret branch of the Catholic Church.
Janet Jackson
Engaged to the Qatari billionaire Wissam al Mana, Janet Jackson would have converted to Islam in view of her marriage. The rumor has been around for a few months and seems to have been confirmed when a photo of the singer, veiled, was published on the front page of the National Enquirer last October.
Richard Gere
Known for his commitment to the Tibetan cause, Richard Gere converted to Buddhism in 1982. It was a trip to Tibet that shocked him. On his return, the actor questions himself and then decides to completely change his way of life, also becoming the spokesperson for the situation in Tibet to alert public opinion to China’s attitude towards this country.
Demi Moore
She too a disciple of Kabbalah, Demi Moore shows great fervor. During her marriage to Ashton Kutcher, the actress went weekly, even several times a week, to a center in Los Angeles. At the time of her separation, she even preferred the words of her spiritual adviser for a long time to try to put a foot back in reality, before finally agreeing to enter treatment. Many stars, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kylie Minogue or even Jennifer Aniston, would have been seduced by this religious movement.
Nicolas Anelka
He is one of the terrible children of the French football team. Nicolas Anelka, however, says he is much “calmer, more calm, much calmer” since he converted to Islam at the age of 16.
Mohamed Ali
He is a legend in the boxing world. Mohamed Ali, whose real name is Cassius Clay, joined the Nation of Islam in the early 1970s, then converted to Sunni Islam a few years later, taking the name Mohamed Ali.
cat stevens
The famous interpreter of hits Wild World or Lady d’Arbanville, Cat Stevens, converted to Islam in 1977 and renamed himself Yusuf Islam. It was after escaping drowning that he took refuge in faith. Reading a copy of the Koran offered by his brother will do the rest.
mike tyson
It was in prison that the boxer converted to Islam in 1992, and took the name of Malik Abdul Aziz. Sentenced for the rape of a young woman, it is in prayer that he tries to wash away his sins. And it is still in faith that he will find the strength to overcome the death of his 4-year-old daughter in 2009.
Akhenaten
The rapper, member of the group I AM, converted to Islam in 1993 and chose Abdel-Hakim as his name.
jermaine jackson
Like his sister Janet, Jermaine Jackson turned to Islam. Raised by Jehovah’s Witness parents, he converted to Islam in 1989 and chose the name Mouhammad Abdu al Aziz.
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