Soccer Legend Ronaldo Baptized In Catholic Church

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima was baptized this week at the age of 46. Ronaldo shared the news with his 29.5 million Instagram followers.

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima was baptized this week at the age of 46.

The former Barcelona, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan striker - who claimed the Golden Boot when Brazil won the FIFA World Cup in 2002 - shared the news with his 29.5 million Instagram followers on Wednesday.

Ronaldo posted seven photos from his baptism ceremony, which took place at the Church of Sao Jose in Sao Paulo.

Brazil soccer legend Ronaldo pictured during his baptism ceremony in a Catholic church in Sao Paulo this week :: Instagram/Ronaldo

Alongside the images, Ronaldo wrote: "Today is a very special day. I have been baptized!

"The Christian faith has always been a fundamental part of my life since childhood, although I had not yet been baptized.

"With the sacrament, I feel truly regenerated as a child of God - in a new, more aware, deeper way.

"I renew my commitment to follow the way of good, free and spontaneous will, believing in the love of Jesus, in charity love.

"Thank you very much, Fabio de Melo, church of Sao Jose, father Dom Oswaldo and dear godparents Amilcar and Malu."

Ronaldo - pictured during the 2002 FIFA World Cup - is currently president of Spanish team Real Valladolid and owner of Brazilian club Cruzeiro :: IMAGO/Ulmer