ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Blessed Carlo Acutis is "the first young person to participate in WYD in Korea"

Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - Blessed Carlo Acutis will be a source of inspiration and a "true friend" for young Koreans and all those who will participate in World Youth Day (WYD) 2027 in Korea. With this certainty, the organizers requested a relic of the young Italian Blessed: 16 fragments of Acutis' hair, preserved in a reliquary, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, departed from the Sanctuary of the Spoliation in Assisi (where the blessed's body rests), which has now been delivered to the Archbishop of Seoul, Peter Soon-taick Chung.
According to the Organizing Committee, this is "an important occasion, with a view to the preparations for World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul".
The Archdiocese of Seoul and the entire Catholic community in Korea "look forward to making known the message of Blessed Charles Acutis in view of the upcoming World Youth Day, so that his journey of faith will resonate deeply in the hearts of young people in Korea and many other nations," says the Committee. What the young Koreans.
What is impressive, according to a statement, is the fact that the blessed, who is known for his deep devotion to Christ and the Church, is called "God's Influencer" because he used the Internet as a means of spreading the faith in Jesus and, among other things, compiled a list of Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions on a website. "His innovative approach to evangelization has left an indelible impact on countless young people around the world," the statement said, and "his legacy of unwavering faith and devotion will continue to inspire young people in the future." Archbishop Chung was present at the ceremonial handover of the relics, as were several members of the event committee and a group of young representatives of the Korean community. Symbolically, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Seoul, "Blessed Charles Acutis is the first young person to visit Korea in the spirit of World Youth Day. His presence will strengthen the Archdiocese in its commitment to involve young people in the next celebration of faith that the Korean Bishops wish to be "not only a gathering for young people of the Catholic faith, but can also involve young people of other religions," so as to become a great gathering that proclaims Jesus Christ and his Gospel in Korea and throughout Asia.
In July 2024, Pope Francis and the Consistory of Cardinals officially approved to canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis. The canonization ceremony will take place as part of the celebrations for the upcoming Holy Year on April 27, 2025. (PA) (Agenzia Fides, 20/11/2024)

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