Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized as the first saint from the Millennial Generation next month in Rome. He dedicated his life to using technology to increase devotion to the Eucharist and died at the age of 15 in 2006.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D., Archbishop of Philadelphia, will visit Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster (Bucks County) and celebrate Mass for the school community. During Mass, the Archbishop will entrust the school to the patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Reverend Stephen P. DeLacy, Vicar of Faith Formation for Youth and Adults for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will concelebrate.
Deacon Stephan A. Guckin, the school’s Campus Minister, will provide liturgical assistance.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
8:30 a.m.
Archbishop Wood High School
655 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974
Blessed Carlo will be the first saint from the Millennial Generation. He died in 2006 at the age of 15. Blessed Carlo is an inspiration for children and adolescents due to his passion for using new and emerging technologies to evangelize and share his devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist.
In November 2024, Archbishop Pérez issued a statement following Pope Francis’ announcement regarding the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Blessed Carlo will be canonized on April 27, 2025 during the Jubilee for Adolescents in Rome from April 25 to April 27, 2025.
On March 31, Archbishop Wood held a special assembly to officially announce the school’s new Patron Saint, Carlo Acutis.
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Background Information about Archbishop Wood High School
Archbishop Wood High School is one of 15 Archdiocesan high schools and provides a comprehensive, college-preparatory curriculum enhanced by spiritual, service, and extra-curricular experiences that will enable all students to be productive, responsible Christians in a technologically complex, rapidly changing world. The school is located on thirty-two acres in Warminster Township and named to honor the memory of the Most Reverend James F. Wood, the fifth Bishop of Philadelphia and its first Archbishop. The school opened in September of 1964 as a twin facility, separating the boys and girls schools and became one coeducation institution on July 1, 1990.
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Editor’s Note:
For more information about Archbishop Wood High School, please visit archwood.org/. For more information about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit aopcatholicschools.org/.
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