Mario Lopez Gets Baptized (in the Same River As Jesus!)

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Mario Lopez Gets Baptized (in the Same River As Jesus!)


It is the goal of Christian life to do as Jesus did and live like Jesus lived, and this week, Mario Lopez took that seriously. The American television host and actor (from shows such as Saved by the Bell, Extra, and The X Factor) was baptized in the Jordan River, the same place Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The account of John baptizing Jesus can be found in Matthew 3:13-17.


“We are at the Jordan River where John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ. I’m about to get baptized,” Lopez, 44, said in Entertainment Weekly’s recent article on the baptism. “It’s a beautiful day. There’s a really cool Catholic priest that’s gonna do me the honors. And there’s a sermon going on right now. So I’m going to join these fine folks and then, bam! It’s on!”


Lopez was raised in a large Catholic family, and his baptism was performed by two Catholic priests. In the video Lopez shared of the ceremony, the priests asked several questions such as “Do you believe in Jesus Christ?” and “Do you intend to serve him all your life?” to which Lopez answered emphatically,  “Yes, I do.” 

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