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Relic tours and anniversary of Saint Carlo Acutis

Overview

Following his canonization by Pope Leo XIV on September 7, 2025, the relic of Saint Carlo Acutis—the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint—has been featured in various religious missions and festivals.

In Australia, a major relic containing a section of his pericardium began a four-month tour on June 25, visiting 19 dioceses and over 50 cities to serve as a precursor to the 2028 International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney. In Italy, the Oratorio di Soresina festival hosted the relic at the San Siro parish church on September 1. In Argentina, relics arrived in Paraná on September 10, traveling to the Santo Domingo Savio parish for enthronement.

On September 7, 2026, the Church marked the first anniversary of his canonization. A special Mass was held in Assisi at the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore-Sanctuary of the Spogliazione, where his tomb is located. The service was presided over by Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, who described Acutis’s life as ‘an hymn of praise’ and a model for youth through his use of technology. The anniversary highlighted a significant surge in religious tourism, with approximately 1.2 million pilgrims visiting his tomb between his canonization and the first anniversary.

Acutis, often referred to as ‘God’s influencer’ or the ‘saint of the Internet,’ died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. His mother, Antonia Salzano, and his father, Andrea Acutis, have noted frequent testimonies of conversions and healings attributed to his intercession, including a miracle involving a university student in Florence who recovered from an irreversible coma.

Entities

Carlo Acutis · Pope Leo XIV · San Siro Parish Church · Oratorio Sirino · Andrea Acutis

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Carlo Acutis: 1.2 million pilgrims visit tomb in Assisi

    Approximately 1.2 million pilgrims visited the tomb of Carlo Acutis in Assisi over the past year, marked by a commemorative Mass celebrating the first anniversary of his canonization.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Carlo Acutis: Church marks first anniversary of canonization

    The Catholic Church celebrates the first anniversary of the canonization of Carlo Acutis, the millennial saint known for his devotion and use of technology to spread faith.

  3. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Carlo Acutis relics to arrive in Paraná, Argentina

    Relics of Carlo Acutis, the ‘saint of the Internet,’ will be enthroned in Paraná, Argentina, following the theft of previous relics from the Santo Domingo Savio parish in July 2025.

  4. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Soresina festival to host relic of Saint Carlo Acutis

    The Oratorio di Soresina festival will welcome the relic of Saint Carlo Acutis on September 1, featuring a procession, Mass, and religious services aimed at local youth.

  5. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    St Carlo Acutis relic begins four-month mission across Australia

    A relic of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, is touring Australia as the Catholic Church sees increased youth engagement under the leadership of Pope Leo XIV.

Sources

altominho.tv · assisioggi.it · catholicweekly.com.au · diocesidicremona.it · diocesidifoligno.it · entreriosahora.com · fr.aleteia.org · independent.co.uk · lasettimanalivorno.it · monza-news.it · perugiatoday.it · pl.aleteia.org · pt.aleteia.org · seranoticia.com · teleradiocremona.it · ticinonotizie.it · tuttoggi.info · umbria24.it

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history