St Andrews College Celebrates Carlo Acutis’ Canonisation

Carlo Acutis was a young boy from Italy who died in 2006, but was canonised as a Saint on Monday, 1st July 2024. Carlo was famous because he loved God’s presence among men especially in the Holy Eucharist. Additionally, he used modern communication tools like his computer to communicate his Faith in Christ with other equally young friends. At St Andrews College on the junior campus, we marked this occasion together with our peers to pay tribute to him in our own unique style.

Who Was Carlo Acutis?

Carlo Acutis was born in London in 1991 and grew up in Milan, Italy. Carlo continuously showed his love for God and the Eucharist from a very tender age. He was known for his extraordinary computer skills hence he built a website that shows Eucharistic miracles across the globe. Carlo wanted people to know how vital the Eucharist was among Catholics. For an individual who was still very young, Carlo’s strong faith gave an everlasting impression.

Year 9 students at St Andrews decided to celebrate his canonisation by putting together a bake stall at lunchtime and running a liturgy in the Sacred Space. Students also created posters raising awareness about Carlo Acutis, and created prayer cards to be used in Learning Groups from Years 7-10. 

A Lasting Legacy

Carlo Acutis’ sainthood reminds us all that being holy is possible to anyone, regardless of their age. He teaches us through his own example that our special abilities can indeed serve others and God. At St Andrews College we are proud of him for he is our source of inspiration who inspires us to emulate him through the use of our technology in the form of positive changes within society.

Written by Udhay, Lucas, Loughlan, Zyrill, Teghbir, Yabsera, Eric, Elias, Aarish, Aiden, Tapan and Nahum in Year 9