Football icon Ronaldo Nazário baptised and welcomed into Catholic Church

international football star ronaldo nazário was baptised on tuesday 12 september in his home country of brazil. announcing on his instagram ...

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International football star Ronaldo Nazário was baptised on Tuesday 12 September in his home country of Brazil.

Announcing on his Instagram to some 30 million followers, the two-time Ballon D’Or winner and former Barcelona, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Inter Milan striker revealed he was baptised, confirmed and given first communion in the ceremony by Fr Fábio de Melo.

Pictures display Brazilian "Ronaldo", as he is known to fans, with his head bowed, receiving the baptismal effusion in a private ceremony, and afterwards smiling with loved ones and his priest before an altar adorned with a crucifix and a statue of St Joseph.

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