Man Who Desired to be Catholic Priest but Changed His Mind Shows off His Kids Years after He Married

Man Who Desired to be Catholic Priest but Changed His Mind Shows off His Kids Years after He Married

  • A Nigerian man has proudly shown off his children years after he dropped his ambition to become a priest and married
  • According to the proud father of two, he wanted to be a Catholic priest years ago, but left the seminary
  • While he didn't provide any reason for changing his mind about becoming a reverend father, netizens helped answer his unanswered question

A man, known as @johnny_richard202 on TikTok, has disclosed that he wanted to be a Catholic priest, but is now married with two children.

He shared pictures from when he was in the seminary, pursuing his goal of becoming a reverend father.

Man drops his ambition of becoming Catholic priest as he marries, shows off his children
A man says he dropped his plan to become a Catholic priest. Photo Credit: @johnny_richard202
Source: TikTok

Next, he shared a picture of himself with his two children. He wrote:

"Wanted to be a priest.
"God has other plans for me.
"Married with two kids."

The ex-seminarian did not, however, explain why he left the seminary and abandoned his dream of being a Catholic priest. His TikTok post sparked mixed reactions.

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Man drops his ambition of becoming Catholic priest as he marries, shows off his children
A Catholic priest hopeful says he changed his mind and married. Photo Credit: @johnny_richard202
Source: TikTok

Ex-seminarian's post elicits reactions

Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the ex-seminarian's post below:

ONYEBUCHIM said:

"God call but woman call back."

Best Cap 🧢 said:

"No vex which level you reach for seminary school before woman call you."

johnsonosaro8 said:

"Where all those girls wey dey always crush on Fr.
"If he was a Fr. now you for dey hear God just dey select the fine ones dey leave nonsense."

Oracle🩸 said:

"Make I first laugh 😂 😂 oya shout power!!! Women daughters of what again???"

Imma’s luxury said:

"Omo i don’t know if i should burst laugh or say chia 😂, mixed feelings, you once Dey go block rosary 📿 now be daddy 😂Omo life happen."

kefas said:

"Yes brother, may God be with you and your family. indeed vocation is vocation."

Watson Hendrizal said:

"You were pushed into seminary by your parents or guardians but God’s plan is the best…"

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peace_maker.69 said:

"One thing I believe is that seminary does not form only good priest but also good and faithful husbands and I believe you just became one.
"May the formation you have received help you raise your family to the best standard all to the glory of God who sees all and have allowed take this dimension of vocation."

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a man who wanted to be a reverend father had become a content creator after leaving seminary school.

Man who dropped company becomes Catholic priest

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a man who reportedly dropped his two university degrees and left his company worth millions had held his first mass as a Catholic priest.

The news of his ordination as a priest was shared on social media by his sister, who posted a heartwarming video from the event on TikTok via her account @lildainty0. During the Mass, which took place at the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy in Lekki, Rev. Fr. Chris Orajiaka presented the maniturgium to his mother.

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The maniturgium, a linen cloth used to wipe the sacred chrism oil from a newly ordained priest's hands, held great importance in the ceremony. It was gathered that Rev. Fr. Orajiaka's journey to the priesthood happened after a great sacrifice.

Source: Legit.ng

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