Hungarian priest evangelising on skateboards stuns the world – photos, videos

The world is marvelling at the Hungarian priest who evangelises on a skateboard – check out some photos and videos in our article about the stunning service of Father Lendvai.

Zoltán Lendvai is no ordinary parish priest: whether in church, at a sports opening ceremony, or even on a skateboard, he passionately spreads the word of God. Sport has been a constant companion since his childhood, and despite being 59 years old and having battled a serious illness, he leads an active life, working full days and even skateboarding. This Hungarian priest has captured global attention, with major international news outlets from Reuters to CNN featuring his remarkable story.

Handstands and tricks by the Hungarian priest

Father Zoltán Lendvai’s passion began at the age of 14, and he remains grateful to the classmate who regularly lent him a skateboard to practise his skills. Skateboarding and sports have followed him throughout his life. In addition to athletics and table tennis, he even performs handstand walking—one of his most popular videos on his YouTube channel features this unique feat, filmed in Vonyarcvashegy at Lake Balaton.

Here is another video showing how he was handstand-walking when he was younger:

In 2010, international media outlets picked up on his distinctive lifestyle, highlighting videos of him skateboarding inside churches. He credits Pope John Paul II as his role model—the most athletic pope, who was a kayaker, swimmer, and professional skier, making sport a vital part of his life, just as it is for the Hungarian priest serving formerly in Lenti, now in Rédics.