{"id":45671,"date":"2025-07-31T17:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=45671"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T21:50:15","slug":"kat-von-d-finds-deeper-faith-in-the-orthodox-church-lord-have-mercy-on-me-a-sinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2025\/07\/kat-von-d-finds-deeper-faith-in-the-orthodox-church-lord-have-mercy-on-me-a-sinner.html","title":{"rendered":"Kat Von D Finds Deeper Faith in the Orthodox Church: ‘Lord Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tattoo artist, entrepreneur, and former reality TV star Kat Von D has taken another public step in her spiritual transformation\u2014announcing she officially joined the Orthodox Church this past Pascha (Easter).<\/p>\n

In a heartfelt July 2 Instagram post, the 43-year-old mother of one shared a video montage of her European tour, highlighting her visits to Orthodox liturgies and historic churches across multiple countries. Her young son accompanied her on the journey.<\/p>\n

“It brings me joy to share some of the beauty of Orthodoxy within these sacred (and historic) places with you,” she wrote. “Whether you are Orthodox Christian or not.”<\/p>\n

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