An influencer has decided to leave social media to become a priest and announced that he will soon enter the seminary: "All I want is to be a saint."

Spanish influencer Pablo Garna, 35, surprised his followers by announcing that he will end his social media career to enter the seminary and prepare for the priesthood. The decision was announced through a video posted on his profile, which has already garnered over 159,000 likes.

Over the past four years, Garna has amassed a community of more than 700,000 followers and collaborated with renowned brands as an ambassador on advertising campaigns. However, he explained that he chose to make a radical change in his life to dedicate himself to faith and evangelization.

The content creator first came to public attention in 2021, when he and other friends shared stories about homeless people in Madrid on an Instagram account, seeking to help them. From there, his network grew rapidly, and he established himself as a leading figure in the digital world in his country.

In addition to entertaining, Garna shared religious reflections and messages in his posts. As he stated in his farewell video, his goal was always to convey Christian values: "For me, success in life isn't Instagram, it's not money or recognition . True success is living the life God intended for me."

In the video, Garna explained that he will enter the seminary in the coming weeks, intending to become a priest within a year, "God willing." He also addressed his followers:

“It's been a period in which I've learned a lot and enjoyed it. I've met extraordinary people, but now this chapter closes and another of silence, prayer, and habits begins. I know this decision may not make sense to many, but for me it's a path of dedication and service.”

The influencer clarified that, during September, he will continue publishing content to fulfill previously made commercial commitments .

"Until the end of September, I'm going to continue publishing normally and sharing my life as I have. It just seemed right to announce it a few weeks in advance so I could more calmly address any questions or concerns that may arise," he later stated.

Garna then answered some questions from her followers about this change in her life. First, she assured that she doesn't plan to close or deactivate her Instagram account. "The thing is, I don't know when I'll post again," she said.

He also noted that his decision didn't come about overnight, but that he had had "that concern in his heart" for years.

In his Instagram post, Garna reaffirmed that his decision stems from a deep conviction: "What good is all of this if my heart yearns for another life? I refuse to settle. All I want in this life is to be a saint ."

He also asked his community for prayers to support him in his vocational discernment process and assured them that his retirement from the platforms does not mean a rejection of his experience as a content creator, but rather the beginning of a different phase.

"I'm not going to war, and there are many others like me who, thank God, are going to take this step, but I also understand the other side and the commotion surrounding it, which is why I have to give "so many" explanations and answer various questions," the content creator said about his decision to change his life.

*This content was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, based on publicly available information released to media outlets. It was also reviewed by the journalist and an editor.