As Saint Carlo Acutis was canonized in Rome, hundreds gathered at Holy Cross Church, Cavelossim, to venerate a relic of the teen saint—his strand of hair encased in a statue. The relic, brought by the Capuchins, is part of a statewide pilgrimage, drawing faithful and inspiring the youth with Acutis’ legacy of holiness in the digital age.
In a deeply moving ceremony on September 7, Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati together, marking a historic moment for the Catholic Church. The joint canonization, postponed due to the death of Pope Francis, brought together two youth icons of holiness from different centuries. Seven more Blesseds are set for canonization this October.
