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@thecatholictraveler

Catholic Influencers

A night out with @robertsmith of @thecure led me to starting The Catholic Traveler. I’m the reason @chickfila says “my pleasure.” True story.

186.5KFollowers
983Following
535Posts
0.9%Engagement Estimated

Creator summary

A video-focused Catholic travel creator who explores Rome, the Vatican, Christian religious history, and notable sacred sites through historical context, travel content, and personal storytelling.

Travel educator and storyteller

Content formats

Video
70.8%
Carousel
20.8%
Image
8.3%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Catholic Influencers

Catholic Rome TravelChristian religious historyAncient Roman architectureVatican travelCatholic celebrationsPersonal storytelling
Ancient Roman architectureChristian religious historyAssumption celebrationVaticanRome

Known for

  • The Catholic Traveler
  • Vatican and Rome content
  • Ancient Roman architecture
  • Christian religious history
  • Coverage of Vilnius and Lithuania
  • Stories connected to Saints Peter and Paul

Profile details

Account typeBusiness
VisibilityPublic
CountryUnited States
JoinedOctober 2010
Links https://thecatholictraveler.com/

Content style

Video ledHistorically contextualizedTravel focusedPersonal and conversationalOpinion informed

Contact & business

Public emailNot supplied
Contact methodNot supplied

Content Intent

Historical context
33.3%
Event or travel
25%
Personal story
20.8%
Opinion
12.5%
Other
8.3%

Frequently Mentioned

Vatican Religious institution 4 posts
Vilnius City 3 posts
Lithuania Country 3 posts
Saints Peter and Paul Religious figures 3 posts
Rome City 2 posts
Pope Leo Pope 2 posts
Saint Peter’s Basilica Basilica 2 posts
Krakow City 2 posts

Community Reaction

These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.

Across 74 sampled comments from three recent posts, reactions were predominantly positive, with amusement, support, and admiration most evident. Comments commonly included praise, humour, questions, criticism, and discussion around Mary, prayer, holy sites, the door’s size and history, giants, maintenance, music, and the Assumption. The creator interacted with 13 eligible top-level comments, including 8 likes and 6 observed replies; reply-rate data was incomplete. Because the sample was recent and non-representative, it may not reflect the broader community, and popular-comment prioritisation may further limit coverage.

  • Positive reactions
  • Amusement
  • Support
  • Admiration
  • Discussion of the door, holy sites, Mary, prayer, music, and the Assumption
Positive
Dominant Sentiment
74
Comments Analysed
3
Posts Sampled

Sentiment

Mixed
3.2%
Negative
9.5%
Neutral
16.4%
Positive
70.9%
Unclear
0%

Dominant Emotions

AmusementSupportAdmiration

Common Intents

PraiseHumourQuestionCriticismDiscussion

Recurring Topics

MaryPrayerHoly sitesDoor sizeGiantsDoor maintenanceDoor historyMusic

Creator Interaction

Likely to interact16.9%
Like rate10.4%
Reply threads observed6

Engagement Metrics

0.90%
Median Engagement
1.1
Posts / Week
Video
Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes3.1K
Median likes1.7K
Average comments68.83
Median comments33
Sample size24 posts

Recent Posts (24)

thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Ancient Roman architecture
Ancient Roman architecture
Video
Likes: 16.7K Comments: 465 Plays: 262.9K
Love the sound of these 2000 year old doors closing at San Giovanni in Laterano. How are they 2000 years old if the original church was bu
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Christian religious history
Christian religious history
Video
Likes: 10.9K Comments: 159 Plays: 154.5K
For the Solemnity of Assumption, here is a visit to the empty tomb of the Blessed Mother. Many visit Dormition Abbey where Mary “fell aslee
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Assumption celebration
Assumption celebration
Video
Likes: 2.2K Comments: 32 Plays: 48.3K
How does your local parish celebrate the Assumption? (This was filmed during the break down of the 2022 Vatican Nativity, Romans don’t wear
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Basilica of the Transfiguration
Basilica of the Transfiguration
Image
Likes: 724 Comments: 9
To celebrate the Transfiguration, here’s a shot of the Basilica of Transfiguration on a rare foggy day.
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Miraculous Snow celebration
Miraculous Snow celebration
Video
Likes: 1.9K Comments: 29 Plays: 39.0K
It might be 96° F / 36° C in Rome today, but it’s still going to snow tonight at Santa Maria Maggiore. It’s the annual celebration of the m
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Pilgrimage travel community
Pilgrimage travel community
Album
Likes: 576 Comments: 21
I get lots of repeat travelers on my pilgrimages, but my recent Ireland pilgrimage was the first time that every single person was a repeat.
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Patti Smith and Pope Leo meeting
Patti Smith and Pope Leo meeting
Album
Likes: 2.1K Comments: 70
So many people have messaged me about @thisispattismith meeting the pope today. For those who don’t know, she is one of my earliest musical
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Pope Leo’s physical fitness
Pope Leo’s physical fitness
Video
Likes: 2.4K Comments: 63 Plays: 49.4K
Lots of people sharing this Vatican clip of Pope Leo’s zucchetto flying off his head. Cute! But I can’t get over how fit he is! It’s been a
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Baltic Airshow
Baltic Airshow
Video
Likes: 616 Comments: 27 Plays: 35.0K
A lovely welcome to Riga, Latvia! News articles started to come out while we were departing Vilnius, Lithuania that Putin is considering ret
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Saints Peter and Paul fireworks
Saints Peter and Paul fireworks
Video
Likes: 9.3K Comments: 119 Plays: 148.8K
Fireworks for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Rome fireworks event
Rome fireworks event
Video
Likes: 1.5K Comments: 8 Plays: 32.6K
Tonight at 9:30 pm, at Castel Sant’Angelo, the 540 year old firework display designed in part by Michelangelo and Bernini to celebrate the F
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Infiorata floral art
Infiorata floral art
Video
Likes: 1.4K Comments: 34 Plays: 22.4K
Infiorata 2026 for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Artists spend the night of June 28 putting these together using colored sand, coffee
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Infiorata preparation
Infiorata preparation
Video
Likes: 5.0K Comments: 82 Plays: 89.3K
It’s one of my favorite nights of the year in Rome. On June 28th artists decorate the street in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica for tomorrow
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Our Lady of Šiluva shrine
Our Lady of Šiluva shrine
Album
Likes: 1.2K Comments: 17
Holy Mass in the apparition chapel at the Vatican approved Marian apparition site of Our Lady of Šiluva in Lithuania. Mary appeared here in
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Catholic Mass in Vilnius
Catholic Mass in Vilnius
Image
Likes: 1.5K Comments: 21
Holy Mass in Vilnius, Lithuania.
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Veit Stoss altarpiece
Veit Stoss altarpiece
Video
Likes: 2.2K Comments: 36 Plays: 35.1K
The Veit Stoss altarpiece was completed in 1489. It measures 13 meters (42 feet) tall and 11 meters (36 feet) wide and contains over 200 car
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Catholic liturgy and vestments
Catholic liturgy and vestments
Video
Likes: 596 Comments: 9 Plays: 38.4K
Came across a lovely liturgy in Częstochowa today. All sneaker jokes aside, the priests were wearing some beautiful blue vestments.
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Music before Vatican events
Music before Vatican events
Video
Likes: 1.3K Comments: 60 Plays: 44.4K
Many of those scandalized that a band played ABBA before the Papal Audience the other day loved that YMCA was played before the first Papal
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Pope Leo XIV’s election
Pope Leo XIV’s election
Video
Likes: 1.8K Comments: 45 Plays: 28.3K
RAW EMOTION: Friday marks 1-year since Pope Leo XIV’s🇺🇸 shocking election as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. Revisiting my trip to the Va
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Divine Mercy images
Divine Mercy images
Album
Likes: 2.3K Comments: 50
Happy Divine Mercy Sunday! Many don’t realize the original image (pic one) is in Vilnius, Lithuania. The more famous one is in Krakow, Polan
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about NASA
NASA
Video
Likes: 940 Comments: 21 Plays: 31.7K
Wow @nasa
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Unspecified video
Unspecified video
Video
Likes: 1.0K Comments: 11 Plays: 75.0K
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Easter
Easter
Album
Likes: 1.3K Comments: 18
Happy Easter!
thecatholictraveler Instagram post about Papal Mass access
Papal Mass access
Video
Likes: 5.2K Comments: 246 Plays: 593.3K
These are the empty seats 22 minutes before the biggest Papal Mass of the year begins in Saint Peter’s Basilica. It’s not about people not w

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: September 8, 2026