How does a city boy who only lived to the age of fifteen "go viral" more than a decade after he died? Discover the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church.
A Modern Saint for a Digital Age
Born in 1991, the same year as the launch of the World Wide Web, Carlo has been hailed by the pope as an example of love and holiness in our complex digital age. This tech-savvy Italian teen has shown the world that computer coding and video games are no obstacle to sainthood.
A Contagious Faith
- From a young age, Carlo's enthusiasm for Jesus was contagious.
- His witness brought his own family back to faith and even helped convert his Hindu au pair to Catholicism.
- Carlo called the Eucharist "my highway to heaven" and was eager to tell everyone about the incredible reality of Christ's true presence in the world.
To spread this message, he used his computer skills to design an exhibition dedicated to eucharistic miracles—a project that has since traveled the globe.
A Life That Inspires
Vatican journalist Courtney Mares has traveled in the footsteps of Acutis across Italy to tell his story in depth. This book offers a vivid portrait of Carlo, as seen through the eyes of:
- His friends,
- Family,
- Teachers,
- Priests,
- Doctors,
- Classmates,
- And followers.
Special Features
- Includes an eight-page color photo insert.
- Provides an account of the miracles attributed to Acutis' intercession, including one certified by the Vatican.
Though Carlo sought no attention for himself while alive, in the years after his death, he has become a global "influencer for God."
