A relic of Carlo Acutis was stolen in Argentina.
It happened at this parish in Paraná. Pay close attention to the security cameras — everything was caught on video.
This was the moment: a couple entered and unscrewed the monstrance where the relic was kept. It is one of only three relics preserved in the country.
This relic arrived in Argentina in 2021, where it was venerated by the whole community. The body of the future saint is in Assisi, 11,200 kilometers away in a straight line from Paraná — so praying before the relic was, for the faithful, a way to feel closer to him.
The relics of Acutis are among the most sought in the world after at the moment. The now-Blessed will be canonized this coming September by Pope Leo XIV.
His growing popularity has fueled acts like this.
For example, a few months ago, the bishop of Assisi reported that fake relics of the millennial influencer were being auctioned on the black market — something that is strictly prohibited under the Code of Canon Law.
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