Visit of the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to Dublin

Published on November 23, 2023

This week, the relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis is visiting the Archdiocese of Dublin.  The relic has traveled to Ireland from Assisi’s Sanctuary of the Renunciation, the Church where Blessed Carlo’s remains are housed and displayed. It is a first-class relic, meaning it is a piece of Blessed Carlo’s body. It will come to:

  • Friday November 24: St Mary of the Angels Church, Church Street, Dublin 7
  • Saturday, November 25; to the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Bray, Co. Wicklow,
  • November 26; to the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin 7,
  • November 26; and to St Kevin’s Church, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24
  • Monday 27:  to St Kilian’s Church, Kingswood, Dublin 24,

Blessed Carlo Acutis was born in London to Italian parents, but grew up in Milan, Italy, where his family relocated when he was just a child. From a young age, he displayed an extraordinary devotion to his Catholic faith. He attended Mass daily, regularly receiving the sacraments. He was known for centering his life on the Eucharist. “Always to be united with Jesus,” he would say, “this is my programme of life.”

Carlo set up a website documenting Eucharistic miracles, and is now considered a patron saint of the internet. On October 10, 2020, he was beatified by Pope Francis, becoming the first millennial to be declared ‘Blessed’ by the Catholic Church. It was said at the time that his beatification highlighted “the significance of his witness, particularly for the younger generation, demonstrating that holiness is attainable even in our modern world”.

 

Schedule:

St Mary of the Angels Church, Church Street, Dublin 7
Friday, November 24, and Saturday, November 25

The relic arrives on Friday 1.30pm. This will be followed by a talk, a blessing with the relic, recitation of the Rosary, a Holy Hour and Adoration and Mass, concluding at 9.15pm. On Saturday, events begin with Mass at 9.30am and conclude at 1pm. For the full schedule, see ‘Capuchin Friary Church Street’ on Facebook

 

Church of the Holy Redeemer, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Saturday, November 25, and Sunday, November 26

The relic will arrive at 3pm on Saturday. Archbishop Dermot Farrell will conduct the liturgy of welcome. The relic will remain on display from 3pm to 9pm that day. It will again be available to visit from 9.30am to 1pm on Sunday

Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin 7
Sunday, November 27

After the relic’s arrival at 4pm, Mass will be celebrated in Italian. This will be followed by veneration of the relic, Mass in English, a Holy Hour, the recitation of the Rosary and blessings with the relic. Confessions will be heard in Italian and English. Visit www.aughrimstreetparish.ie

St Kevin’s Church, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24, and St Kilian’s Church, Kingswood, Dublin 24
Monday, November 27

The relic will arrive in the morning, and Mass in honour of Blessed Carlo will be celebrated at 10am in St Kevin’s Church, Kilnamanagh. T

his will be followed by a Liturgy of the Word at 12 noon in St Kilian’s Church, Kingswood.

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