Highlands Priestโ Gains Millions of Followers โฃwith TikTok Ministry
Inverness, Scotland – โA Roman Catholic priest serving in โขthe Scottish Highlands has become a viral sensation, reaching millions globally thru his engaging โคTikTok โคvideosโข blending faith, humor, โคand everyday life. Father โขJames โAnyaegbu, based at a parish in the Inverness Diocese, is using the โขsocial media platformโ to connect with โฃa wider audience โand share his message of hope andโ inclusivity.
Father Anyaegbu’s TikTok account โhas garnered a โขsubstantial following, attracting viewers from โฃdiverse backgrounds. He regularly posts short videos โคoffering reflections on scripture,answering questions about faith,and showcasingโ the realities of parish life. His approachable style and โwillingness to embrace modernโค technology have โคresonated with โขyounger generations,while his positive message appeals to aโ broad demographic.
Beyond his online presence,Father James recently graduated withโค an HND โin Counselling and Psychotherapy โฃfromโฃ UHI Inverness,a โฃqualification he believes will enhance both his โonline and offline pastoral work. “it was a โคspecial moment forโค me,” โhe said. “I have been studyingโฃ almost continuously for years, but this one felt different. Wearing theโข gown made it real and โขjoyful.” The course equipped him โคwith modern tools to understand people’s needs and communicate with greater sensitivity,โ skillsโ he intendsโค to utilize as he continues his academic journey with an MSc in Psychology.
Father James also โdedicates time to charitable work,recently visiting โคLangata women’s Prison in Nairobi,Kenya,with theโ Faith-Chat Platformโข team. He acknowledges the challenges of โขbalancing his studies, parish duties, and burgeoning social media presence, โbut credits โขthe supportive environment at UHI Inverness and his parishโ community for making it possible.
