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| Saint Carlo Acutis |
Carlo Acutis was born in London on May 3, 1991, to Italian parents, Andrea and Antonia. Later that year, his family moved to Milan, where he grew up. As a child, Carlo developed a deep love for Jesus and eagerly prepared for his First Holy Communion, which he received at seven years old.
The Eucharist became the center of his life. He made daily Mass his practice, spent time in Eucharistic adoration, and prayed the Rosary. He described the Eucharist as his “highway to Heaven.” Alongside this devotion, Carlo enjoyed football, video games, playing the saxophone, and making films of his pets. His days brought together schoolwork, friendship, prayer, and service.
Carlo had a particular gift for computers. He helped others use them and put his skills at the service of his faith. He developed an exhibition documenting Eucharistic miracles recognized by the Church, combining photographs and historical accounts to help people learn about the Eucharist. The technology he enjoyed became a means of sharing his love for Christ.
His charity also took practical forms. Carlo volunteered at soup kitchens, helped children with their homework, and assisted people in need around his neighborhood. He taught catechism and made time for others amid his own studies and interests.
In October 2006, Carlo became seriously ill with acute leukemia. As his condition worsened, he offered his suffering to God for the pope and the Church. He received the Anointing of the Sick and died in Monza on October 12, aged fifteen.
On September 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati. His feast day is October 12. Carlo’s brief life continues to show how holiness can grow through ordinary duties, friendship, generosity, and faithful love for Jesus in the Eucharist.
For a devotional image of St. Carlo, click here: Maryvale Catholic Press
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