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TRIVIA: Celebs who converted to another religion

By Rowena Alcaraz, Michelle Caligan, Aedrianne Acar

Published On: August 17, 2016, 10:05 AM

Updated On: January 31, 2022, 12:11 PM

There are many reasons why a person has decided to convert to another religion, but what is important is that this big change will lead to a more meaningful relationship with God.

Take for example Kapuso host Kim Atienza, who had two near-death experiences. Back in 2010, he suffered a stroke and three years later, he found out that he has a rare disease called Guillain Barre syndrome.

These moments in his life profoundly affected him, which led him to reexamine his faith. By January 2014, Kuya Kim was baptized as a born-again Christian.

Meanwhile, 'Pepito Manaloto: Ang Unang Kuwento' star Kristoffer Martin also had a life-changing experience before the end of 2021, when he also made the decision to be baptized as a born-again Christian.

Meet the other celebrities who changed their religion in this gallery.

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Victor Neri

Victor was a non-practicing Catholic before he tried Christianity and Buddhism. On November 2017, Victor converted to Iglesia ni Cristo.

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Christopher Roxas

Umanib sa Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) si Christopher Roxas nang maging girlfriend niya noon ang misis at INC member na si Gladys Reyes.

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Yasmien Kurdi

Kilalang miyembro ng INC noon si Yasmien Kurdi. Nagpakasal siya sa isang non-member na si Rey Soldevilla, Jr. at inaming ang relihiyon na ng kanyang asawa ang kanyang sinusunod.

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LJ Reyes

Noong August 2015, bininyagan si LJ Reyes bilang isang Born Again Christian.

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Max Collins and Pancho Magno

Pagkatapos ni LJ, sina Max Collins at Pancho Magno naman ang naging Born Again Christians noong October 2015.

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Regine Velasquez-Alcasid

Nagkaroon ng miscarriage si Regine Velasquez-Alcasid bago pa niya maipanganak si Nate. Ito raw ang nagtulak sa aktres na mag-convert sa pagiging isang Born Again Christian in 2013

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Bettinna Carlos

Malaki raw ang nagbago sa buhay ni Bettinna Carlos mula nang sumali siya sa Christ's Commission Fellowship (CCF)

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Joyce Ching

Ayon sa ate ni Joyce na si Rachel, bininyagan silang Katoliko pero ang pagiging Born Again Christian ang kanilang pina-practice. Taong 2009 lamang sila nagdesisyong magpabinyag.

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Snooky Serna

Nagdesisyon si Snooky Serna na lumipat sa Iglesia ni Cristo pagkatapos siyang gumaling sa isang malalang sakit.

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Kim Atienza

After two near-death experiences, TV host Kim Atienza finally decided to convert from being a Roman Catholic to a Born Again Christian.

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Rica Peralejo

Bukod sa paglipat sa pagiging Born Again Christian, isang pastor din ang naging asawa ni Rica Peralejo. May isang anak sila ngayon ni Joseph Bonifacio.

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Piolo Pascual

Ang aktres na si Donita Rose ang naging tulay para maging Born Again Christian si Piolo Pascual nang magsama sila sa isang pelikula noong 2003.

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Hayden Kho

Pagkatapos masangkot sa isang video scandal, nagdesisyon si Hayden Kho na ayusin ang kanyang buhay at maging Born Again Christian.

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Mike Tan

Isa si Mike Tan sa mga artistang nagpabinyag bilang isang Born Again Christian. Naganap ito noong July 31, 2016 sa CCF Mt. Makiling Recreation Center sa Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

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Janice de Belen

Ayon sa balita, si Janice de Belen ay umanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo nang magkaroon siya ng boyfriend na INC member.

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Marco Alcaraz

Nag-convert sa pagiging Born Again Christian si Marco Alcaraz tulad ng kanyang asawang si Lara Quigaman.

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John Regala

Ang action star na si John Regala ay dating miyembro ng Iglesia ni Cristo na kaanib na ngayon ng Members Church of God International, o mas kilala bilang Ang Dating Daan.

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Billy Crawford

On September 23, 2017, Kapamilya singer Billy Crawford shared with his followers on Instagram the news that he was baptized as a Christian. Prior to his conversion, he was a Catholic.

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Baptism

On October 4, 2017, Michelle got baptized as a Christian at the Shoreline Church in Austin Texas.

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Phytos Ramirez

Kapuso heartthrob Phytos Ramirez changed his religion--from being a Roman Catholic to a Christian--on November 23, 2017, the highlight of his Christian baptism.

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Archie Alemania

'Bubble Gang' mainstay Archie Alemania has revealed in an interview that he had converted to become a Christian. Along with his conversion, he made a vow to be celibate. Archie admits to being a womanizer before his conversion. Not that he's a Christian, he found a new purpose in life.

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Will Devaughn

Ang model-actor na si Will Devaughn ay naging Born Again Christian noong July 30, 2011. Wala daw siyang relihiyon dati at sinabing tila isang "calling" ang kanyang paglapit sa Diyos.

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Jennica Garcia

Sa isang panayam sa 700 Club Asia, ikinuwento ni Jennica Garcia na ipinanganak siyang Catholic pero pinasok siya ng kanyang ama sa isang Christian school. Ito daw ang naging simula ng kanyang pagiging Born Again Christian.

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Alwyn Uytingco

Ayon kay Alwyn, ang asawang si Jennica ang naging daan para maging Born Again Christian siya. Binigyan daw siya ng devotions ni Jennica noong girlfriend pa lamang niya ito.

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Maegan Aguilar

OPM icon Freddie Aguilar's daughter, Maegan Aguilar decided to change her religion from Roman Catholic to Islam on September 2018. In her exclusive interview with Push, she said “Well, as you can see I've changed my life. Some may say it was a drastic move but in my personal choices, personal phase of life, I entered Islam wholeheartedly.” She is now married to broadcaster Bashier Sacaguing and they tied the knot in December 2018.

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Kristoffer Martin

'Pepito Manaloto' actor Kristoffer Martin welcomed 2022 with a stronger faith, when he converted from Roman Catholic to born-again Christian based on his Instagram post on December 27, 2021.