Kat Von D joins Orthodox Church: 'Lord have mercy on me, a sinner'

Christian Tattoo artist Kat Von D, who was baptized and is known as the “LA Ink” TV star with a “goth” image, shares her faith in a Dec. 12, 2023, podcast episode detailing the criticisms she receives from other Christians who say she can’t be “goth” and Christian.

Tattoo artist, musician and entrepreneur Kat Von D has taken another public step in her evolving spiritual journey, announcing her formal entry into the Orthodox Church while choosing, for now, to stay largely silent about the details.

In a July 2 Instagram post, the 43-year-old mother of one shared that she had become Orthodox this past Pascha (Easter) and spent her recent European tour attending Orthodox liturgies, feast days, and visiting churches in several countries with her young son.

“It brings me joy to share some of the beauty of Orthodoxy within these sacred (and historic) places with you,” she wrote in the caption of a video montage. “Whether you are Orthodox Christian or not.”

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