: Marie Maillard, Jean-Baptiste Maillard
: Saint Carlo Acutis
: Crossroad Publishing
: 9780824507527
: 1
: CHF 19.00
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: Biographien, Autobiographien
: English
: 336
: DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: ePUB

'Our presence on this planet Earth has meaning,' Carlo Acutis said, and this book invites you to listen more deeply to your own calling. Carlo was a sweet, generous boy, a millennial, whose love for God and his fellow man was so strong he has already been recognized as a saint. Though his life was cut short by leukemia at just fifteen, he used his time to inspire others, showing all of us that real faith is timeless, precious and powerful. Carlo grew up in Italy, a regular kid who played video games and engaged with the internet, loved sports and ice cream. But he also loved ancient cathedrals and the abundant living tradition of Catholic faith. Most of all he loved God. In these pages, follow Carlo's path, explore his reflections, prayers and miracles, and find out how you, too, can shine like a brilliant star in this world that needs you. You may even aspire to become a saint yourself. As Carlo would say, 'Why not?'

1

His Name is Carlo

In the early 90s, Carlo’s parents, Andrea and Antonia Acutis, lived in London, where Andrea was in business. Antonia worked in publishing. Back in 1918, her father, Antonio Sal­zano, had founded his own publishing house, Vie et pensée, which played an important role in Italian culture.

Andrea and Antonia first met in the summer of 1986 in Forte dei Marmi. This charming seaside resort lies on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea off northwestern Tuscany in the marvelous Versilia region, known for its elegant villas set against a backdrop of steep, green mountains. Its long beaches of fine golden sand are lined withbagni, those chic establishments prized by the Italian upper classes, celebrities, politicians, and industrialists from all over the world.

That same year, the young couple got engaged, and two months after that, Andrea left for Aosta to join the Alpine Corps, or Alpini, Italy’s oldest mountain troop for combat in steep terrain. Here he distinguished himself by his seriousness and skill. He then joined the Carabinieri at the Cesare Battisti barracks in Rome, where Antonia lived. On completion of his service, Andrea went to London to work in an investment bank. Antonia joined him on the grounds of improving her English before entering college to study for a master’s degree in economics and publishing management. She and a friend moved into a beautiful house in the upscale Knightsbridge district near Andrea.

The area was synonymous with luxury, and home to one of the world’s most famous department stores, Harrods, which dominated the scene with its imposing red-brick façade and bright lights. With its high-end products, from fashion to watches and jewelry, and its famous gourmet foods, it attracted international clientele and London’s high society. Surrounding it were tall Victorian buildings, opulent hotels, and numerous tempting window displays of overpriced clothes and accessories. Also nearby were Hyde Park and its green spaces, and Sloane Street, renowned for its designer boutiques.

Andrea and Antonia celebrated their wedding on January 27, 1990, in Rome’s Basilica of Saint Apollinaire near the Piazza Navona (Navona Square), in the Rione Ponte, a district that Antonia had lived in for much of her childhood and loved dearly. Situated on the left bank of the Tiber near the Sant’ Angelo bridge, it is known for its picturesque streets, animated squares and Renaissance buildings, its wealth of history and art, its ancient charm, and its immaculate churches, palaces, and artisan workshops. It’s also a great place to enjo