Saint Carlo’s Relics Visit Peterborough

The Parish of the Sacred Heart and St Oswald’s in Peterborough hosted the relics of Saint Carlo Acutis for a weekend of prayer and veneration on October 3 and 4. The event drew parishioners and visitors from across the Diocese of East Anglia to participate in a program featuring talks, confessions, the Divine Mercy Novena, and special blessings for children.

The weekend began Saturday morning with the arrival of the relics at St Oswald’s Church, followed by a Pilgrim Mass and a session for visitors to learn about the saint. The afternoon included a Tamil Holy Mass celebrated by Father Christy, confessions, and an evening Mass. On Sunday, the community attended Masses at St Oswald’s and a noon Mass at Sacred Heart Primary School in Bretton.

Born in London in 1991 and raised in Milan, Carlo Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. He was known for his devotion to the Eucharist and for using his computing skills to create an online exhibition of Eucharistic miracles. Pope Leo XIV canonized him on September 7, 2025, alongside Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.