LOOK: Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli receive blessings from Cardinal Tagle
Celebrity couple Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli received blessings from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle during a private dinner at their Italian restaurant in Alabang, Muntinlupa.
Guidicelli shared the encounter with his Instagram followers on Monday, Sept. 22, a moment he described as “uplifting, inspiring, and filled with light.”
In the video the actor shared, Cardinal Tagle was captured laying his hands on Guidicelli and Geronimo’s heads, a gesture of bestowing his blessing. The couple responded by making the sign of the cross.
“What a beautiful evening it was, surrounded by family and good people, sharing stories, laughter, and a wonderful meal together. As we remembered my beloved Nonno and Nonna, I was reminded of how precious moments at the table truly are,” Guidicelli wrote in his caption.
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The “Penduko” actor added that the wisdom imparted by Cardinal Tagle was “a precious gift,” as he thanked the Church leader for being “a source of hope and positivity.”
“May God bless you with continued good health and strength as you inspire us all to live with faith, kindness, and love. Grazie mille, Cardinal,” Guidicelli concluded his post.
Geronimo, who was raised in a devout Catholic household, later embraced the born-again Christian faith in 2007. She married Guidicelli in February 2020 in a private Christian ceremony.
In the comments section of Guidicelli’s post, netizens wondered why the couple made the sign of the cross upon receiving Cardinal Tagle’s blessing as the gesture is not a practice for born-again Christians as it is for Catholics.
“Is Sarah Catholic? Nag sign of the cross siya (She did the sign of the cross),” asked one Instagram user.
“I thought both of you are born again Christian? I remember it was pastor Punzalan officiating your wedding. Just asking,” commented one netizen.
Other netizens explained that the couple’s sign of the cross might have been just a sign of “respect” to the Cardinal and the Catholic religion.
Meanwhile, Geronimo recently made headlines after she took a swipe at the corruption in the Philippines during the opening ceremonies of UAAP Season 88.
Guidicelli also made headlines for calling out the corruption in the country amid the investigations into anomalous flood-control projects.
However, Guidicelli’s sentiments were met with mixed reaction after netizens pointed out his support for the administrations of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who’s now detained at the Hague while awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Tagle is one of the most prominent Filipino figures in the Catholic Church, who currently serves in the Vatican.
Cardinal Tagle previously made headlines after he became one of the strong contenders to replace the late Pope Francis, who was later succeeded by Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV. /ra
