Following Saint Acutis’s example in Media Evangelization
Saint Carlo Acutis
cpbc Declares Saint Carlo Acutis its Second Patron Saint
By Park Ye-seul
Seoul, Korea
September 17, 2025
Catholic Peace Broadcasting and the Catholic Peace Newspaper (cpbc) Seoul, Korea celebrated the installation of a statue of Saint Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) in front of their headquarters on the 16th, declaring the young internet apostle their second patron saint after Saint Paul the Apostle. Often called “God’s influencer,” Acutis is the first saint from Generation Z, remembered for spreading knowledge of God and the beauty of his faith through digital media.
In honor of the occasion, cpbc produced a variety of content, including a documentary on Acutis’s life and faith, and a commemorative booklet (not for sale). The broadcaster said it aims to emulate his evangelizing mission, using modern media to share the Gospel in his spirit.
“Saint Acutis was a young person of our time who conveyed purity through media evangelization,” said Father Cho Jeong-rae, president of cpbc. “By naming him our second patron saint, following Saint Paul, we express our desire to live alongside his youthful spirit.”
Father Cho added, “cpbc will continue the work of spreading the Gospel online, using media to reach diverse audiences today, just as Acutis did during his lifetime.” He noted that the statue includes QR codes and inscriptions allowing visitors to explore the saint’s life and heart. “Through him, we hope young people look beyond growth-oriented and materialistic thinking toward a world beyond themselves,” he said.
Documentary on Saint Acutis Premieres Sept. 26
cpbc TV will air a special documentary, Carlo Acutis: Gospel Proclaimer of Our Time, chronicling the 15-year life of this peer apostle for youth.
Part 1 examines his birth and significance as the first millennial saint.
Part 2 explores his childhood, family life, devotion to the Eucharist, and influence on neighbors.
Part 3 highlights his pioneering use of technology for evangelization, including his creation of the Eucharistic Miracles website and innovative approaches to faith outreach.
Part 4 follows his journey toward sainthood, covering his leukemia diagnosis, treatment, reflections on mortality, beatification in 2020, and canonization.
The documentary features Acutis’s mother, Antonia Salzano, and details cpbc’s efforts to honor him during its 37th anniversary year. It premieres Sept. 26 at 10:30 p.m., with reruns on Sept. 27 at 6:50 p.m., Sept. 28 at 11:10 a.m., and Sept. 29 at 4 p.m. It will also be available on cpbc Plus starting Sept. 26.
Booklet Chronicles the Life of “God’s Influencer”
cpbc has released a booklet, The Story of Saint Carlo Acutis: A Boy Saint Who Lived Among Us in the 2000s, telling the story of a young man whose faith shone brightly in the midst of a noisy digital world.
Accompanying his spiritual devotion, Acutis served the less fortunate in Milan. At nine, he used his allowance, with his parents’ support, to buy sleeping bags, blankets, and food for the homeless. He later helped them access showers, free meals, public housing, and clothing. When he died at 15, many of those he helped attended his funeral.
A gifted computer programmer, Acutis used technology to aid others, creating websites about martyrs, films to uplift struggling friends, and the renowned Eucharistic Miracles website. His deep love for Jesus and the Eucharist continues to inspire those seeking peace and meaning today.
Acutis’s message endures: “The Eucharist is the highway to the Kingdom of God of eternal happiness.” cpbc is distributing the booklet for free, accessible via QR code, and offers additional resources online, including prayers and videos at sanacutis.cpbc.co.kr
Through these efforts, cpbc encourages the faithful to follow Saint Acutis’s example, walking steadfastly toward a “God of absolute purity” in the modern world.
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Published in: https://news.cpbc.co.kr/article/1167131