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From a young age, Carlo displayed an extraordinary devotion to the [[Eucharist]] and the [[Roman Catholic Church|Church]], despite his parents’ initial lack of religiosity.<ref name="catholicnews"/> At age three, he frequently asked to visit [[Catholic]] churches, and by age seven, he received his [[First Communion]] at the Convent of St. Ambrogio ad Nemus in [[Milan]]. His daily [[Mass]] attendance and weekly [[Confession]] became hallmarks of his spiritual discipline, influencing his family, including his mother, who experienced a deep conversion inspired by her son’s faith.<ref name="catholicnews"/><ref name="franciscan">{{Cite web |title=Saint Carlo Acutis |url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-carlo-acutis |website=Franciscan Media |access-date=2022-10-14}}</ref> | From a young age, Carlo displayed an extraordinary devotion to the [[Eucharist]] and the [[Roman Catholic Church|Church]], despite his parents’ initial lack of religiosity.<ref name="catholicnews"/> At age three, he frequently asked to visit [[Catholic]] churches, and by age seven, he received his [[First Communion]] at the Convent of St. Ambrogio ad Nemus in [[Milan]]. His daily [[Mass]] attendance and weekly [[Confession]] became hallmarks of his spiritual discipline, influencing his family, including his mother, who experienced a deep conversion inspired by her son’s faith.<ref name="catholicnews"/><ref name="franciscan">{{Cite web |title=Saint Carlo Acutis |url=https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-carlo-acutis |website=Franciscan Media |access-date=2022-10-14}}</ref> | ||
Carlo’s empathy was evident in his school life at the Leo XIII High School in | Carlo’s empathy was evident in his school life at the Leo XIII High School in Milan, where he defended bullied peers, particularly those with disabilities, and supported friends facing family challenges, such as parental divorce.<ref name="catholicnews"/> His love for [[Saint Francis of Assisi]] led him to adopt a simple lifestyle, often giving away possessions to the poor and volunteering with the homeless in Milan.<ref name="franciscan"/> | ||
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