Actor Jonathan Roumie, who stars as Jesus Christ on the acclaimed series “The Chosen,” returned to “The View” Dec. 1, where he discussed meeting Pope Leo, Hallow’s 25-day Advent prayer challenge, and the impact “The Chosen” has had on others and himself.
“I don’t think it would have the same kind of authenticity,” Roumie said in response to cohost Ana Navarro, who asked if Roumie would be able to play Jesus if he weren’t as “spiritual and religious” as he is.
“I think what I bring to the role is my relationship to Christ, is my relationship to Jesus, my love for him,” said Roumie. “And so by taking on his love for humanity and trying to recreate that, it’s made me a better person. It’s made me want to love people.”
Jonathan Roumie Appears on ‘The View’
Jonathan Roumie is a devout Catholic who has gained widespread acclaim for his portrayal of Jesus on “The Chosen.” During his appearance on “The View,” cohost Whoopi Goldberg asked Roumie what it was like to meet Pope Leo over the summer.
“It was amazing,” Roumie said. “He is absolutely wonderful. He’s as congenial and charming as he looks in all his interviews…it was such a treat.”
Roumie said Pope Leo told him, “Y’know, my brother watches your show all the time. I have to confess, I haven’t seen it yet, but I’ll get there.”
“Funny that he said to you, ‘I have to confess,’” Goldberg commented.
Jonathan Roumie, who stars as Jesus Christ on the acclaimed series “The Chosen,” returned to “The View,” where he discussed meeting Pope Leo, Hallow’s Advent prayer challenge, and the impact “The Chosen” has had on others and himself. Click to PostLaughing, Roumie joked, “I’m like, I can’t help you with that, Your Holiness. That’s your job.”
Roumie also discussed the Hallow prayer and meditation app, which launched its annual Advent prayer challenge yesterday. This year’s challenge is titled, “Be Still.”
“Anybody can do it, anybody looking for peace, for stillness, for hope can literally key in to this challenge by listening a few minutes a day,” said Roumie, “and really set their day up or, at the end of the day, just calm themselves down right before they go to sleep.”
