Michael found Camille’s mother’s fervent devotion to Christianity to be both fascinating and alluring. She foresaw Michael preaching the gospel to millions of people one day. Michael’s transition from a crime lord to a servant of the Lord began with that assertion.
After Franzese won a court case that would have resulted in a sentence of more than 50 years in prison, he married Camille. Following a subsequent arrest, Michael decided to enter a plea and was given a ten-year term. During his two terms in prison, Camille assisted Franzese in strengthening his faith. It took Michael a while to embrace the faith, and she was admitted to The Church of the Apostles. Cathy remarked:
It took him ten to twelve years to finally come to terms with grace, forgiveness, and the knowledge that God’s mercy extended to him as well. I believe that was Mike’s difficult task. He was unable to accept that. Because it was a rite for him, baptism was beneficial.
One of Michael Franzese’s daughters aspired to work in law enforcement
After quitting the mob, Michael’s main concern was making sure his wife and his daughters, Julia, Amanda, and Miquelle were secure. The Church of the Apostles was told by Michael:
When I was freed from jail in 1995, the chief of the organized crime strike squad appeared on television and declared, “I wouldn’t want to be in Michael Franzese’s shoes. His life expectancy, in my opinion, is not very long. He predicted my death in a very diplomatic manner.
Although Michael didn’t sign up for witness protection, he took precautions to keep his family safe. Thankfully, neither he nor his family was harmed by the mob, and they are now enjoying a happy life.
