CONGREGATION, ready! Former Gladiator Warren Furman swaps pugil sticks for the crucifix as he is ordained as a vicar.
Warren, 51 — Ace on the 1990s show, and once engaged to Katie Price — even has a gladiator helmet on his stole.
The dad and wife Dionne were ordained at St Paul’s Cathedral in London and will take up a church role in South Kensington.
He said: “I crave that she would know God as I do and realise her identity doesn’t have to be in altering her body or having operations. God loves who she is.”
The ordination was performed by Dame Sarah Mulally, Bishop of London.
Of the ordination, he said: “I was absolutely blown away with everything that happened.
“I couldn’t believe I was standing there next to my wife. It was a magical day for the pair of us.
“While I was in the TV show, I always put my faith in myself. Now I put my faith in God.
“I’ve gone from TV’s Gladiator to God’s gladiator, while Dionne has gone from flying high as a cabin crew manager with Virgin Atlantic to reaching for the sky in the name of Jesus.”
Proudly looking on at St Paul’s were his two children, Bailey, 20 and 18-year-old Anna as well as other family members and friends.
Furman will be wearing a dog collar for the first time in his new role as vicar at Holy Trinity Brompton in North Kensington.
