Blow To Women As Italy's Most Handsome Man Joins Priesthood After Deciding To Live For God

• Edoardo Santini is an Italian model who decided to ditch modelling for the priesthood at only 21 years old
• According to the hunk model and actor, he met new people who led him on the path of learning about Christianity, and it answered some questions for him
• Although he decided to become a man of God, he maintains that he will continue practising his crafts in another way

A young, handsome man who was once voted the most handsome man in Italy has decided to quit modelling and embrace his calling, which is to be a priest.

Edoardo studies drama and dance

Edoardo Santini bagged the prestigious title in 2019, when he was only 17 years old, in a pageant organised by ABE, a fashion group.

The Mail Online reports that after studying drama and dance to become a star, Edoardo claimed he had joined a seminary near Florence.

"I've decided to give up modelling work, acting and dance, but I won't abandon all my passions, I'll just live them differently, offering them up to God," said the Castel Fiorentino native.

"At 21 years old, my father took the decision to marry my mother because she was pregnant, and my mum, at 21, became a mother. At 21-years-old, I find myself taking the path to become, God willing, a priest. In these past years I've been able to meet people who have shown me what it means to be 'church'," said the handsome man.

Edoardo goes to live with priest

Edoardo also explained that people in his recent past also helped him investigate a question that he has taken with him since childhood, but various fears stopped him from studying it at a deeper level.

He took the first step of going to live with two priests and termed it the best experience of his life.

"At the end of the year, it was natural for me to ask the bishop to enter the preparatory course, the year that precedes life in the seminary. And here I am, studying theology and serving two parishes in the Florentine diocese," he said.

"Of course, I have people that speak behind my back. There are those who have no problem telling me that I'm a disappointment, even in my family. But there are also those who support me, believers and non-believers," lamented the star.

He said that although it 'terrified him' to abandon his dream and become a priest, he was sure he would not regret the decision because he was happy.

Kenyan lady laments about handsome men joining priesthood

In October 2023, a video posted on TikTok depicted numerous Kenyan men working as Catholic priests.

The clip prompted a response from a woman who admired their looks, saying God took the best to serve Him.

A section of women said that their ordainment was to blame for the scarcity of eligible bachelors to marry them.