Blessed Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis was born in London but moved to Italy at a young age, spending most of his life in Milan and Assisi. From a tender age, he displayed a profound kindness, focusing on helping those on the margins of society—immigrants, beggars, the disabled, and the elderly.

He was known not just for his charity but for his deep spiritual interiority. He famously asked, “Why do people worry so much about their physical beauty but don’t worry about the beauty of their souls?”

Carlo died deeply loved at the age of 15 from acute leukemia, facing his illness with remarkable courage and offering his suffering for the Pope and the Church. His remains now rest in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Assisi.

Carlo was a true child of his time, highly skilled in computer programming and the internet. He recognized the web as a powerful tool for evangelization.

He used his talents to create a website documenting Eucharistic miracles around the world, a project that has since been showcased exhibition-style on five continents.

Pope Francis has cited Carlo as a model for young people, warning against the dangers of self-absorption in the digital world and encouraging them to use technology for the "Common Good."

For Carlo, the Eucharist was central. He attended Mass daily and described the Holy Communion as his "highway to heaven," believing that "with each Communion we come closer to the goal of sanctity."

He was a regular at Eucharistic Adoration, finding in the Blessed Sacrament the source of his strength and charity.