'House of David' actor Michael Iskander announces conversion to Catholicism

Actor Michael Iskander, known for his portrayal of King David in the streaming series “House of David," has announced that he converted to Roman Catholicism, noting that it's merely “the beginning of the journey.”

In an Instagram post last week, actor Michael Iskander announced that he had joined the Roman Catholic Church as he shared a picture of the interior of a Catholic church. Iskander is best known for playing the lead role of King David in the Amazon Prime series.

“Today is a very special day, that looking back has been a long time in the making,” Iskander wrote. “Today I joined the Catholic faith.”

Iskander detailed how he had “felt a calling to this church for a long time, and as time went on, this calling became louder and louder.” Iskander recalled that

“Eventually I ran into some really amazing people that helped me along the way,” Iskander recalled. “And rather than being the end of the road, this is the beginning of the journey,”

The actor urged his followers to pray for him as he continues his “walk with God.”

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