Star of Rome’s ‘sexy priest’ calendar admits he was never a man of the cloth
Giovanni Galizia, the face of Rome's popular 'sexy priest' calendar, revealed he was never a priest. He participated in the calendar as a playful project at the age of 17, posing in priestly attire for a photographer. Despite his fame in Rome, he remains relatively anonymous elsewhere.
- ▪Giovanni Galizia is featured on the cover of the 'sexy priest' calendar sold in Rome.
- ▪He admitted in an interview that he was never a man of the cloth.
- ▪The calendar is a popular souvenir among tourists visiting the Vatican.
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Star of Rome’s ‘sexy priest’ calendar admits he was never a man of the clothSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxCalendars displaying photos of models dressed as priests on sale in a souvenir shop in Rome on May 18. PHOTO: AFPPublished May 18, 2026, 09:38 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 09:38 PMROME - His face smiles out from every kiosk in Rome on the cover of the ubiquitous “sexy priest” calendar sold to tourists but Mr Giovanni Galizia was never a man of the cloth.In an interview with the Repubblica daily Monday newspaper, the now 39-year-old flight attendant instructor said he donned the priestly garb as a lark with a photographer when he was 17 years old.“I don’t see anything sexy in that photo...
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