Saint
Saint Carlo Acutis
An Italian teenager born in London. He had a deep love for the Eucharist and used his computer skills to make an exhibition of Eucharistic miracles known worldwide. He died of leukaemia at 15.
Awaiting theological review
inspired by
- SaintSaint Francis of Assisi →Historical context
Carlo loved Assisi, and asked to be buried there.
born in
- PlaceLondon →Historical context
lived in
- PlaceMilan →Historical context
buried in
- PlaceAssisi →Historical context
His body rests in the Shrine of the Renunciation in Assisi.
canonised by
- PopePope Leo XIV →Historical context
Canonised on 7 September 2025, together with Pier Giorgio Frassati.
connected with
- Catholic practiceWhat is the Eucharist — and what happens at Mass? →Historical context
He went to Mass every day and built a website and an exhibition on Eucharistic miracles.
- ThemeFaith online →Historical context
- ThemeYoung people →Historical context
He died of leukaemia in 2006, aged fifteen.
- SaintSaint Pier Giorgio Frassati →Historical context
Two young lay saints, canonised on the same day.
- Church documentChristus Vivit →Church teaching
Pope Francis presents Carlo to young people as an example of using the digital world well.
- Catholic practiceWhat is Eucharistic Adoration? →Interpretation
- Catholic practiceWhy do Catholics keep relics? →Interpretation