Antonia Salzano, Blessed Carlo Acutis' mother, after installing the relic of her son in the new shrine dedicated to his life on Oct. 1, 2023. Her hands were the first to hold him, and the last to touch his earthly relic. / Credit: Thomas P. Costello II
Trenton, N.J., Oct 4, 2023 / 11:25 am (CNA).
The faith community of St. Dominic Parish in Brick, New Jersey, celebrated the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis on Oct. 1 with a very special guest among them — Acutis’ mother, Antonia Salzano. After the jubilant Mass concluded, Salzano took the relic of her son from the hands of Bishop David O’Connell of the Diocese of Trenton, and together they processed to the narthex, where a new shrine to Acutis was blessed.
In her remarks to the faithful gathered for the celebration, Salzano declared: “Sainthood is for everyone. Carlo became a saint by practicing the seven theological and cardinal virtues.” She emphasized: “This is what makes us all sai
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