Wow! Former footballer turns Catholic priest (photos)

A former Manchester United player has embarked on a journey into priesthood.

Philip Mulryne who was signed with English club Manchester United for about three years, has decided to leave the ‘things of the world’ behind and pursue the ‘glorious light’.

Philip Mulryne played for Manchester United in 1996

Mulryne who played alongside David Beckham and Ryan Giggs, also represented his country Northern Ireland in his hey days, and eventually retired from football in 2008.

The 38-year-old was ordained into the Dominican Order by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, on Saturday, October 29.

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Mulryne will be officially ordained as a priest in 2017.

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Mulryne will be officially ordained as a priest in 2017

Philip Mulryne was ordained a deacon of the Dominican Order on October 29

 

 

 

 

 

Philip Mulryne played alongside David Beckham and Ryan Giggs in Manchester United

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is awesome!

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