Pope Leo XIV met with Jonathan Roumie, the actor, who plays Jesus in the TV series, The Chosen, on June 25, after the Wednesday General Audience.. Roumie was together with other actors and actresses from the famous series based on the life of Jesus Christ and the apostles. The other cast members included Elizabeth Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene; George Xanthis, who plays the apostle Saint John; and Vanessa Benavente, who plays the Virgin Mary. Some members of the series’ crew also were at the Vatican. Vatican media released these photos of the meeting.
On June 23, the cast of the successful American production presented the fifth season of the series; which cover some aspect of Holy Week, including the Last Supper, in the Saint Pius the tenth hall in the Vatican. Roumie in an interview with Vatican News said, "The weight of the responsibility I felt in filming certain scenes was enormous, but the strength of faith pushed me to great concentration. And today's meeting with the Pope was an immeasurable honor." Roumie explained; "Playing a charismatic figure like Christ has helped strengthen my faith. I lived this experience as a true act of divine grace towards me." Jonathan Roumie, plays the role of Jesus in the television series "The Chosen," which is followed by over 300 million viewers worldwide ". Roumie revealed, "My father is Egyptian, who emigrated to the United States of America, my mother is Irish and since I was a child I breathed the Catholic faith in my family. "
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