Actor Denzel Washington, 69, became a priest, he was baptized and given permission to officiate.
The ceremony took place at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ, located in Harlem, New York. At the same time, First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York streamed the service live on Facebook.
"I will be 70 in a week. It took a while, but here I am," he said. The actor has previously spoken about his attitude towards religion and firmly following his beliefs, even though there are few religious people in Hollywood.
Denzel Washington is a two-time Oscar winner and was previously nominated for a Golden Globe for his supporting role in Gladiator 2. The awards ceremony will take place on January 5. | BGNES
