Vatican Unveils Animated Film and Commemorative Stamps on Eve of Carlo Acutis Canonization

Vatican City, September 6, 2025 - With the canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati set for tomorrow, the Vatican today announced the premiere of an animated feature on Acutis’s life and issued special stamps honoring the millennial “God’s influencer.”

Canonization Week Ignites Global Devotion In the run-up to Sunday’s ceremony, parishes from Milan to Mato Grosso do Sul have hosted relic veneration and special events, underscoring Acutis’s appeal among digital-native faithful.

Animated Biography Brings Acutis’s Story to Life

“Carlo Acutis, God’s Influencer” debuts September 7 at the Vatican, chronicling the teenager’s coding prowess and Eucharistic devotion.
Targeted at families, the film illustrates Acutis’s perseverance in faith and his use of technology to evangelize.

Vatican Issues Commemorative Stamps

Collaborating with Italy, San Marino and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Postal Service released stamps featuring Acutis (1991-2006) and Frassati (1901-1925).
The limited-edition issue celebrates the first canonizations of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate and will be valid across participating postal authorities.

Relic on Tour in Brazil

At São Sebastião Parish in Campo Grande, thousands have venerated Acutis’s blue sweater relic since its September 1 arrival.
The garment remains on display through Tuesday evening before moving to the Chapel of the Miracle for Canonization Week services.

Local Celebrations Mark Historic Moment

In West Belfast, the Carlo Acutis Apostolate will hold a noon Mass at St. Paul’s Church, featuring a relic blessing and performances by the Acutis choir.
Parishes worldwide continue organizing prayer groups, exhibitions and youth catechesis inspired by Acutis’s digital ministry.

Tomorrow’s canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Square will formally elevate Carlo Acutis as the Church’s first millennial saint and highlight the enduring synergy between faith and technology.