Saint Carlo Acutis | The Cyber Apostle of the Eucharist

ST . CARLO ACUTIS

Saint Carlo Acutis was an Italian teenager who used his tech skills to evangelize the Catholic faith, especially through a website on Eucharistic miracles. Known for his deep love of the Eucharist, daily Mass, and acts of kindness, he became the first millennial saint, canonized in 2025.

Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in London to Italian parents and was raised in Milan, Italy. From a very young age, he showed an extraordinary inclination toward the Catholic faith, despite being raised in a largely secular household. By the age of seven, Carlo had developed a love for attending daily Mass and praying the Rosary. His devotion was centered on the Eucharist, which he often referred to as his “highway to Heaven.” His personal motto, “Not me, but God,” reflected his deeply Christ-centered life. He went to confession weekly, prayed the Rosary daily, and was known for his compassion toward the poor, often using his pocket money to buy essentials for the homeless and standing up for bullied classmates.

Carlo had an exceptional talent for technology. By his early teens, he was already skilled in computer programming, website design, and video editing. He taught himself to use coding languages and multimedia tools, which he later harnessed for evangelization. His most notable contribution was the creation of a website that documented Eucharistic miracles from around the world. This website, which is still maintained today, has been translated into dozens of languages and serves as an international exhibition on Eucharistic devotion. Carlo believed technology could be a tool for holiness if used correctly, saying, “The internet is not bad, but like all things, it depends on how you use it.”

At the age of 15, Carlo was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. He accepted the diagnosis with remarkable peace and offered his suffering for the pope and the Church. Within days, the illness progressed rapidly, and he died on October 12, 2006. His death was mourned by many, and stories of his holiness and virtue began to spread quickly. His body was later found to be incorrupt and was placed in a glass tomb in Assisi, a city closely associated with his favorite saint, St. Francis.

In 2013, the cause for Carlo's canonization was opened, and in 2020, Pope Francis declared him “Blessed” after the Church verified a miracle attributed to his intercession—the healing of a Brazilian boy from a rare pancreatic disease. A second miracle, the healing of a young woman in Costa Rica who suffered severe brain trauma, was approved in 2024, paving the way for his canonization.

On September 7, 2025, Carlo Acutis was canonized by Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. This historic event marked him as the first saint born in the 1990s and the first “millennial saint.” He is now venerated as the patron saint of the internet, computer programmers, and Catholic youth. His incorrupt body remains a pilgrimage destination in Assisi, where his life continues to inspire millions of young people around the world to live a life rooted in faith, simplicity, and digital evangelization.

Feast Day

12-10-

Birth Date

3-5-1991

Died Date

12-10-2006

Canonised Date

17-9-2025

Assisi, Italy

Saint Carlo Acutis, Teenager of the Eucharist, lover of the poor, and apostle of the internet, help us to use our talents and time to glorify God. Intercede for us to grow in holiness, to stay close to Jesus in the Eucharist, and to live as joyful witnesses in our digital world. Amen.
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