Yesterday, he gave comfort to thousands who attended an emotional prayer service a week after 50 people were killed as they worshipped in two Christchurch mosques.
Today, All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams gave comfort to those injured in one of the worst terrorist attacks in modern history.
Williams, who is Muslim, and fellow All Black Ofa Tu'ungafasi spent time with some of the mass shooting victims at Christchurch Hospital today, shaking hands, posing for selfies and offering words of comfort.
Among those to meet the rugby stars was Nazril Omar, one of three Malaysians injured when a gunman entered the mosque during Friday prayers eight days ago.
According to Malaysian media Omar received wounds to his feet and back, but he was in a stable condition within two days of the mass shooting.