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Who are patron saints and why do Catholics venerate them?

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageAn image of 15-year-old Carlo Acutis during his beatification ceremony in Assisi, Italy.AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

On Oct. 10, 2020, Carlo Acutis, a computer enthusiast, was beatified and given the title of “Blessed,” in the town of Assisi in Italy. Already, Catholics are calling this 15-year-old video gamer and computer programmer the...

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