Ruth Catala

About

Angolan-born and Brazil-based Christian pastor, theologian, speaker, and digital content creator known for her online sermons, conference teachings, and faith-based commentary shared across YouTube and Facebook. She is also known for her YouTube channel which features sermons, conference appearances, and teaching series and has amassed over 420,000 subscribers.

Before fame

She developed her faith and ministry foundation at a young age within a church environment. She eventually pursued formal theological training and earned a bachelor's degree in theology. She worked in church leadership and missionary service and was a missionary for around 10 years in Angola before she moved to Brazil. She expanded her pastoral and teaching work in Brazil and began appearing as a guest speaker at conferences, women's events, and church gatherings. She began posting content on YouTube in November 2016. She gained increased online attention after appearing in recorded international conferences beginning around 2020 which circulated beyond her own platforms.

Trivia

She is known for publishing full-length sermons and conference teachings on YouTube with videos often being more than an hour in length. She has attended major Christian conferences including Congresso Internacional de Mulheres in 2020, Conferência Profética in 2021, Conferência Seladas in 2023, and Mulheres de Impacto Global in 2025-2026.

Family life

She was born and raised in Angola. Her father was a pastor. She has four children and has been married.

Associated with

She and Ana Paula Valadão are both female worship leaders based in Brazil.