In 2024, Von D shared that she had covered many of her tattoos that no longer represent who she is.
Now, it seems that joining the Orthodox Church in America is one of the latest steps in Von D’s spiritual journey. “Since officially entering the Orthodox Church this last Pascha, many of you have lovingly asked to hear more about why I converted from Protestant to Orthodoxy,” Von D said in her July 2 Instagram post. “Pascha” is derived from the Hebrew word for Passover and is a term Orthodox Christians use for Easter.
“After speaking about it with Archpriest Father Steven,” said Von D, “he strongly (and wisely) encouraged me to refrain from going out and doing any public interviews etc about it until after at least a year. Which I think is great advice.”
“Regardless, I never want to ‘hide’ where I am, spiritually speaking, but am OK in waiting until I am better equipped to represent the Church that I love so much,” she said. “In the meantime, I hope you enjoy peeking into this window – it’s the biggest part of my life that most of the time I keep to myself and loved ones.”
Von D thanked “Archdeacon Joseph in Warsaw” for suggesting parishes for her to visit during her tour. “Because of his help, I was able to attend Divine Liturgies, important feast days, and have much-needed quiet prayerful moments throughout this tour,” she said, concluding, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me, a sinner. ☦️.”
