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Kat Von D says her baptism was a 'public demonstration' of where stands with faith, but she won't become 'the poster child for Christianity'

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Kat Von D in Los Angeles, California, on May 22, 2023. jfizzy/Star Max/Getty Images

• Kat Von D posted a 12-minute-long video about her baptism to Instagram on Sunday.
• She said the ceremony was a "public demonstration" of her faith to show that she's "not ashamed."
• The tattoo artist also said she won't become "the poster child for Christianity."

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Kat Von D is opening up about her religious journey.

The tattoo artist and musician appeared in a 12-minute-long video posted to her Instagram page on Sunday night to discuss how people have reacted to her recent baptism.

She also briefly discussed her current stance on faith and explained why she chose to share a video of the ceremony.

"I know that everybody's on their own journey and it's not for everybody, but this is where I'm at," she said in her video. "And to me, my baptism was a public demonstration of where I stand with my faith, and basically letting people know that I'm not ashamed."

Still, Von D said that outside of a formal podcast or interview in the future, she likely won't talk much about her faith online.

"It's not for any other reason than I just don't really feel equipped to be the poster child for Christianity," Von D said. "I think that I'm still learning and as I do, I will become more equipped, but for the time being, I feel like I've never really been that and I don't plan on doing that. So if you started following me because you think this will become some kind of Christian meme page, it's not going to happen."

Though she's only shared snippets of her religious journey — a video of her baptism and occasional photos from church on her Instagram story — Von D said in her latest post that she wants to help other people by being open about it.

"If there was anybody out there that felt like they were at a crossroads and don't feel like you fit in — because I don't feel like I fit in anywhere now or that I ever have, to be honest with you — you're not alone," she said. "And it's crazy how many people in my DMs and stuff shared with me what they've been going through too, so it's kind of cool to be able to connect in that way."

She also described her baptism as "one of the most important days" of her life.

Former LA Ink star Kat Von D gets baptized after renouncing witchcraft

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Kat Von D's eternal soul has a new lease on life.

The former occult enthusiast shared a video on Instagram of her baptism, more than a year after she had announced on the social media site her parting with the dark arts.

Von D, née Katherine von Drachenberg, is seen in an intimate ceremony in a church before a pastor baptizes her "in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."

Back in July 2022, Von D posted a pic to Instagram of her collection of occult books she had decided to give up.

"I don't know if any of you have been going through changes in your lives right now, but in the last few years I've come to some pretty meaningful realizations — many of them revolving around the fact that I got a lot of things wrong in my past," she wrote at the time.

"I've always found beauty in the macabre, but at this point, I just had to ask myself what is my relationship with this content?" the 41-year-old tattoo artist continued. "And the truth is, I just don't want to invite any of these things into our family's lives, even if it comes disguised in beautiful covers, collecting dust on my shelves."

Von D appeared for two seasons on TLC's tattoo shop reality series Miami Ink before branching out with her own show LA Ink, which ran for four seasons from 2007 to 2011.

Regarding her turn away from the macabre, Von D noted that she wasn't attempting to "put anyone down if you're into this stuff" but insisted on a "spiritual battle taking place" and her desire to "surround myself and my family with love and light."

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Former Tattoo Artist Kat Von D Baptized After Renouncing Occult

Former tattoo artist Kat Von D shared a video of her baptism following a long journey of personal transformation after she renounced the occult and witchcraft last year.

She captioned the video with a cross.

“Katherine von Drachenberg, upon your profession of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in obedience to His Divine command, I baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,” the pastor said before submerging a white robe-clad Von D.

Von D joyfully hugged him as she emerged from the water.

Von D’s friends attended the baptism, and the video shows several tattooed, pierced people reading from hymnals and worshipping.

Movieguide® previously reported on Von D’s decision to throw away all materials that celebrated witchcraft and the occult:

“I’ve always found beauty in the macabre, but at this point, I just had to ask myself what is my relationship with this content? And the truth is, I just don’t want to invite any of these things into our family’s lives, even if it comes disguised in beautiful covers, collecting dust on my shelves,” she said.

She opened her post, reflecting, “I don’t know if any of you have been going through changes in your lives right now, but in the last few years I’ve come to some pretty meaningful realizations—many of them revolving around the fact that I got a lot of things wrong in my past.”

Because of that realization, Von D went through her library and threw out every book on witchcraft, magic, the macabre, and tarot cards because they “don’t align” with her anymore.

In September last year, Von D wore a hat featuring a cross, as Movieguide® reported.

“My favorite hat of all time,” Von D captioned the Instagram story of her dark chapeau, which clearly displays a cross.

She first began changing her lifestyle in 2020 when she sold her beauty brand and began covering her tattoos.

In December 2020, she and her family moved to Indiana to escape California’s “terrible policies” and “tyrannical government.”

“…right now, it’s never been more clear to me that there is a spiritual battle taking place, and I want to surround myself and my family with love and light,” she said when she threw away her occult books.

She concluded the post by encouraging her followers to make “meaningful changes” in their lives.

“For her, that means engaging in the spiritual battle by throwing out books that bring darkness into her home and instead surrounding her family with ‘love and light,’” Movieguide® reported.

Fans celebrated Von D’s faith in the comments.

“This is huge! She knows the followers this will cost her, and I’m so proud of her for not caring what people think of it. God bless you and your family Kat!
I’ve watched you since I was a little kid and you’re honestly the last person I ever thought would be doing something like this, but I hope that just let’s everyone know that God can call on ANYONE from ANY background or lifestyle. God doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies the called! You go girl! For the trolls who are mad about this, stay mad, HIS glory can not be stopped. Have a great day,” one person wrote.

“I SAW THIS COMING. I JUST BURST INTO TEARS. PRAISE GOD. I LOVE TO SEE THIS,” another said.

Someone else wrote: “So incredibly proud of you. Heaven is rejoicing. So sad I wasn’t there in person but I am always cheering you on no matter the distance. Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is LIBERTY. But we all, with unveiled face, be holding as in a mirror the GLORY of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Cor 3:17-18”

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Kat Von D posts video of baptism 1 year after renouncing witchcraft and the occult

On Oct. 3, the famed tattoo artist and “LA Ink” star posted a video of her getting baptized on Instagram, more than a year after she announced she was giving up witchcraft.

The clip, which is captioned only with a sign of the cross, captures some of the people at the baptism, while angelic music plays before the camera settles in on her.

“Katherine von Drachenberg, upon your profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in obedience to his divine command, I baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,” the pastor says before dunking her in the baptismal pool.

She then hugs the pastor while those in attendance applaud.

In July 2022, Von D shared a photo of tarot cards and several books on witchcraft while revealing she was giving up her interest in "macabre" subject matters.

“I don’t know if any of you have been going through changes in your lives right now, but in the last few years I’ve come to some pretty meaningful realizations — many of them revolving around the fact that I got a lot of things wrong in my past,” she wrote.

“Today, I went through my entire library, and threw out books that just don’t align with who I am and who I want to be.

“I’ve always found beauty in the macabre, but at this point, I just had to ask myself what is my relationship with this content? And the truth is, I just don’t want to invite any of these things into our family’s lives, even if it comes disguised in beautiful covers, collecting dust on my shelves.”

Von D also wrote she was not trying to degrade anyone interested in topics like witchcraft, while noting she had to follow her own path.

“But right now, it’s never been more clear to me that there is a spiritual battle taking place, and I want to surround myself and my family with love and light,” she wrote.

Von D and her husband Leafar Seyer welcomed son Leafar Von D Reyes in 2018.

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