Spanish Olympian heading for seminary after Games-CathNews NZ/Pacific

Spanish Olympian heading for seminary after Games

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Carlos Ballve — known as “Litus” to his friends — plays defence on the Spanish field hockey team competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games.

But as soon as the Games end, the Spanish Olympian will head to a Belgium seminary to begin the process of becoming a priest. According to the Spanish daily El Pais, even though he always considered himself a believer, it was only in 2005 that he became aware of the importance of God in his life.

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