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A priest whose secret past as a gay porn star was exposed when his x-rated movies were revived on the internet has refused to resign.

Scenes from Pastor Jose Santiago's porno past have been viewed by tens of thousands in Puerto Rico after they were posted on social network sites.

Father Jose, 33 - now married to a woman - says he gave up porn and being gay after being called by God seven years ago.

He told local media in San Juan: "In those days I was gay and participated in homosexual activities, but God touched me, God transformed me, God gave me a woman who loves me and she loves my past.

"I haven't seen any of these films in years. I don't receive any money for them and it's part of a life that is over."

Father Jose claimed that images and footage from the blue movies were shared in a bid to discredit his church.

And he said he will continue to resist calls for him to stand down as the pastor at the House of Prayer Monte Santo.

He said: "We have all done things we regret. That part of my life was before I knew God."