
John Wayne’s deathbed conversion to Christianity
The little-known story of how the famous actor embraced the Catholic faith.
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The little-known story of how the famous actor embraced the Catholic faith.

For the 14-year-old, his faith in Christ is what saved him and his teammates from death, as they were trapped for nearly three weeks in a cave in Thailand.

He lost his vision as a teenager, and never expected to see again.