Carlo Acutis

Mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis visits U.S., invites all to encounter Christ

OSV News October 6, 2023

The mother of an Italian teen on the road to sainthood recently toured several U.S. parishes to kindle increased devotion to the Eucharist, which was "the center of life" for her late son.

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Blessed Carlo Acutis

Franciscan Media October 14

This millennial was a self-taught computer whiz, defender of bullied students, soccer enthusiast, and deeply devoted to the Eucharist—all this in a life cut short by leukemia at the age of 15.

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A display showing Carlo Acutis and a monstrance is seen near his tomb at the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Assisi, Italy, Oct. 3, 2020. The Italian teen, who had a great love for the Eucharist, will be beatified Oct. 10 in Assisi. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Carlo Acutis and the Faithful Servant

Jim Van Vurst, OFM May 13, 2022

In the Gospel of Matthew (25:23), as Jesus approaches the city of Jerusalem for the last time, he talks to his disciples about their need to be “faithful and prudent servants.”

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Archbishop from Assisi brings first-class relic of Blessed Acutis to US

OSV News April 6, 2022

Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy, brought a first-class relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis to a Catholic high school on Long Island April 4 as he began a five-day tour with the relic.

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Blessed Carlo Acutis smiling at the camera

Blessed Carlo: The First Millennial Saint

Natalie Ryan October 14, 2021

Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teen who combined devotion to the Eucharist with a passion for computer technology.

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