Edoardo Santini

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Edoardo Santini (5 November 2002) is an Italian former model and current Catholic seminarian.

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Early life

Santini dreamed of being a dancer, swimmer, or actor as a young man. [1] [2] He considered the priesthood as a child. [3] He has lived in Castel Fiorentino [3] and in Tuscany. [1]

Most handsome man in Italy

In 2019, Santini entered and won a pageant sponsored by the fashion group ABE. At 17 years old he was declared to be "Italy's Most Handsome Man." [1] The contest led to contracts as a model and 11,000 followers on Instagram. [1]

Seminarian

In 2022, Santini went to live with two priests, which he called "the most beautiful experience of my life." [1] [3] After a year, he asked Archbishop Giuseppe Betori to enter into a year-long preparatory course called the propediatrician stage with the intention of entering the seminary at its conclusion. [1]

On 23 November 2023, Santini released a video on social media announcing his decision and that he was serving two parishes in the Archdiocese of Florence. [1] [2] He also said attending World Youth Day 2023 in Portugal was a turning point in his life. [1]

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