Father Patrick says that humor brings people together and reveals weaknesses: ‘I find some outliers’

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A religious man who works in Pará reached six million followers on Instagram with sincere answers in question boxes. In Ribeirão Preto, SP, he performed to a packed audience. With good humor, Father Patrick talks about faith and religion in the play ‘Fora da Caixinha’ Photo: Diego Soares Born in the interior of Espírito Santo, in Santo Antônio do Canaã, Father Patrick has dedicated himself to the priesthood for ten years and gained prominence in the country by answering curious questions from the faithful through his Instagram account. From the fun and sincere answers for a priest, the show “Fora da Caixinha” was born, which brought him into contact with a different audience than the one he has in the church he manages in Parauapebas (PA). Today, the religious says that even Xaveco has already received it. “We always find, you know, those who are a little out of the curve there. Who say something, a line, we take it naturally too”, he says. And he has fun remembering the repercussions of a shirtless photo posted on social media and shared by celebrity websites. “Within minutes, I had 200,000 likes and the bishop called me. If you search on Google images, you will only find photos of me in cassocks at the bottom.” 📲 NEWS ON MOBILE PHONE: Follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp Father Patrick plays with the crossfit and gym crowd Father Patrick was in Ribeirão Preto (SP) this week for the only performance at Theatro Pedro II. For an hour and a half he spoke to a packed audience about curious episodes in his life and also made reflections. “I also say some nice words in the show”, he jokes. From Pará to Brazil His story with humor began during the lockdown caused by the Covid pandemic. With the churches closed, he found a channel for dialogue on the internet with the faithful of the São Sebastião Parish in Paruapebas, where he currently celebrates masses. “We started to use social media more as a way to reach people who were at home, to give them the possibility, in such a difficult time, to bring light, fun content.” Father Patrick presents the play ‘Fora da Caixinha’ at Theatro Pedro II Photo: Diego Soares When he opened the first ‘question boxes’ on Instagram to talk to the faithful, the priest had no idea that he would reach more than six million people on his profile . “There was a moment when construction was really accelerated. As soon as a little bit of the Parauapebas bubble came out, from the walls there, it started to grow very quickly and that even scared me a little”. Among the jokes, Father Patrick teases the CrossFit gang, teaches husbands to pray for their mothers-in-law, talks about marriage and jokes about his own religious routine. With his sudden success, the priest had difficulty understanding the importance of his relationship with God and the faithful. “I was a little afraid that people would just see me as a caricatured figure like that, until I understood that humor is a tool to bring people together.” Father Patrick answering questions in the box opened on his Instagram account Reproduction Instagram And it was in a unique way, with humor and lightness, that the priest gained space in the country, unlike other famous people, such as Fábio de Melo and Marcelo Rossi. “When we think about priests who have a greater impact in Brazil, they are generally associated with music, and I don’t sing [nada]. The path that took me, through the internet and humor, made me gain notoriety in Brazil.” Theater and masses Even though he traveled throughout Brazil to bring joy to the public, Father Patrick never left the faithful of Parauepebas, who were his first fans and followers on Instagram. “The first obligation is that of a priest, so in the interior of the state of Pará, where I have been for ten years, in the São Sebastião Parish, there will always be my priority and also my safe haven, where I return to recharge my forces”. From the São Sebastião parish, in Pará, Father Patrick won over the audience with humor and lightness Photo: Diego Soares The priest’s schedule, since the play’s premiere a year ago, has been divided between theater and masses. During the week, generally, the priest presents himself, and on weekends, he returns to his parish in Pará. “The affection I received at [universo] virtual, I also wanted to receive it in person, meeting people. I think life is about encounters and we go through people’s lives and leave marks.” It is already part of the presentation for the priest to take photos and talk to the faithful in an exchange of experiences, experiences and gratitude. “I get super moved by the reports I hear from people who have recovered from some psychological problem by watching my videos, especially those related to lightness, and thanking me.” *Under the supervision of Thaisa Figueiredo See more news from the region on g1 Ribeirão e Franca Videos: Everything about Ribeirão Preto, Franca and the region

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