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Saint20th–21st century · Feast October 12

St Carlo Acutis

Also known as Carlo, Saint Carlo, Millennial saint

Lay saint
Eucharistic witness

A London-born Italian teenager who combined ordinary school life, computer skills, friendship, service and a deep love of the Eucharist.

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The story of their life

Carlo grew up in Milan, enjoyed computers, games and friendships, and volunteered with people in need. He used digital tools to catalogue Eucharistic miracles and tried to shape everyday life around Mass, confession and kindness. He died from leukaemia at fifteen and was canonised with Pier Giorgio Frassati on 7 September 2025.

Historical context

Carlo lived at the beginning of the internet age, when digital identity and online habits were becoming central to young people’s daily lives.

Defining moments

  • Developing a personal love for the Eucharist
  • Using computer skills for faith-related projects
  • Serving classmates and people in need
  • Creating an online exhibition on Eucharistic miracles
  • Facing acute leukaemia
  • Being canonised on 7 September 2025

Faith and spirituality

Eucharistic friendship with Jesus, ordinary lay holiness, digital creativity, service and joyful simplicity.

Why this saint matters today

Carlo is a natural companion for students and technology users who want faith to shape online habits without rejecting ordinary interests.

Patronage and intercession

People turn to St Carlo Acutis in matters of:

Young people
Computer programmers
Internet users
Students
People with leukaemia

A prayer

Jesus in the Eucharist, through St Carlo’s intercession help us use technology wisely, love people concretely and make ordinary life a path to holiness. Amen.

Timeline

  1. 1991

    Is born in London and grows up in Milan

  2. early 2000s

    Uses computer skills to create an exhibition on Eucharistic miracles

  3. 12 October 2006

    Dies from leukaemia at age fifteen

  4. 10 October 2020

    Is beatified in Assisi

  5. 7 September 2025

    Is canonised with Pier Giorgio Frassati

Sources and further reading

  • https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/10/12.html
  • https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2025/9/7/canonizzazioni.html
  • https://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/

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