Denzel could be seen getting emotional, and seemingly wiping away tears as his wife celebrated his special occasion. In stills from the live stream, The Equalizer star could be seen sitting on the pulpit in a gray T-shirt and black sweatpants, watching up as his wife spoke.

Denzel Washington was baptized at a New York City church over the weekend. The Academy Award-winning actor, who turns 70 next week, was baptized at The First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Eastern New York on Saturday and received his training license to become a minister in a ceremony that was live-streamed on Facebook.