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Assisi (Perugia), October 1, 2020 – His name is Carlo Acutis and he will be Blessed. There church celebrates this young man who died at age 15 of leukemia. A young man who in life until the end was an example of hope and faith. A point of reference for many young people. Carlo’s story, who asked to be buried in Assisi, has already traveled the world. And the beatification, which will take place in Assisi on Saturday October 10 at 4:30 p.m. in the Basilicia of Saint Francis, traces the path to the sanctity of the child.
“We will open a soup kitchen for the poor not far from the Sanctuary of Dispossession and every year we will support a project in Third World help them create the conditions for a supportive economy. This was announced by the bishop of the diocese of Assisi, Monsignor Domenico Sorrentino, at the end of the ceremony that today began the acts collateral to the beatification.
At the end of the celebration in Shrine of the Naked, which was also attended by the parents of Carlo, the mayor of Assisi, Stefania proietti and the deputy mayor Valter Stoppini, the tomb with the young man’s body has been opened and will remain visible until October 17.
Carlo Acutis and San Francesco “They had in common, in addition to love for Jesus and in particular for the Eucharist – said the bishop – a great love for the poor. That is why we decided that, in a circumstance like this, it was necessary to leave a strong mark; And what better sign than that of charity? ».
During the homily, the bishop – a note from the diocese reports – underlined the importance of the example of the blessed youth for the youth: “Charles had a mission especially for his companions at this very exciting and at the same time so disoriented moment. A time when wonderful things are experienced through a technology that unites the world from one extreme to the other, but which often becomes a tumult of contradictory information and messages, in which it is so difficult to find the compass of the truth and love. Carlo is a boy of our time. A child of the internet age and a model of holiness of the digital age, as presented. French Pope in his letter to young people around the world. The computer, with its display of miracles, has become his way of walking through the streets of the world, like the first disciples of Jesus, to bring to hearts and homes the announcement of true peace, that which quenches the thirst for infinite that inhabits the human heart. That of young people who really want to live as ‘originals’ and not become photocopies of ephemeral fashions ».
Moved by Carlo’s mother, Antonia salzano: «We are delighted that finally charles grave It has been opened, above all because the faithful that Carlo has spread throughout the world will be able to see it and be able to venerate it in a stronger and more attractive way. We hope you enjoy it the display of Carlo’s body May the faithful raise their prayers to God with more fervor and faith, who through Carlos invites us all to have more faith, hope and love for him and for our brothers, as Carlos did in his earthly life. We pray that Carlos intercedes for all of us before God and obtains many graces for us ».
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