Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint

Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint

by Nicola Gori
Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint

Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint

by Nicola Gori

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Overview

Carlo Acutis, born May 3, 1991, fully embraced the gift of life. Known as a computer whiz, he also liked to play soccer, video games, and the saxophone. He enjoyed watching his favorite police dramas and making short films with his star cast of cats and dogs. He had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them. Yet Carlo was a little "different" at school, in the pizzerias, and on the soccer field. What set Carlo apart was his constant pursuit of holiness. In addition to his hobbies, he spent time teaching catechism classes and serving in soup kitchens. Carlo loved to attend daily Mass and frequent Eucharistic adoration. The Word of God and the Eucharist were the center of his life. Carlo's unwavering devotion to the Eucharist inspired him to tell the story of Eucharistic miracles through a website he created just for fun. He wanted to deepen his own knowledge of these phenomena, to strengthen his devotion to Jesus, and to invite others to grow in love for the Eucharist. The website subsequently caught the attention of people across the globe, introducing countless people to Eucharistic miracles. Carlo died from a sudden and violent illness in 2006 at the age of fifteen. In less than a decade, his story spread across Italy and around the world. After Pope Francis declared him venerable in 2018, his beatification was celebrated in Assisi on October 10, 2020. The next step will be canonization, making him the first millennial saint.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781681929354
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor, Publishing Division
Publication date: 04/30/2021
Pages: 144
Sales rank: 204,277
Product dimensions: 5.43(w) x 8.35(h) x 0.47(d)

Table of Contents

Words of Pope Francis 7

Preface: In the Footsteps of Blessed Carlo Acutis on the Path of the Gospel 11

Silence: Space for Prayer 17

Preface to the New Edition 23

Introduction 33

The First Steps 59

School 65

High School 73

His Love for Animals 79

The Eucharist: The Heart of Christ 83

Confession 113

The Virgin Mary 117

The Saints 127

The Apostolate 133

Epilogue 137

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