In a notable display at the congress reliquary, a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ heart (pericardium) from Assisi, Italy, will captivate attendees.
This Italian teenager, who passed away in 2006, left a profound impact through his dual passions: deep devotion to the Eucharist and a keen interest in technology.
Referring to the Eucharist as his “highway to heaven,” Acutis used his computer skills to meticulously catalog Eucharistic miracles worldwide.
Despite being diagnosed with leukemia at just 15 years old, Carlo embraced his suffering as a spiritual offering for the Church and the pope.
Pope Francis has hailed Acutis as a role model for youth and sanctioned his canonization, marking him as the first millennial saint, set to be canonized during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
During the congress, visitors can also view Acutis’ Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit at the Indiana Convention Center, a testament to his profound spiritual journey and technological acumen.
Born on Pentecost in 1540 in Torrehermosa, Spain, St. Paschal Baylon exemplified humility and deep devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
Despite a lack of formal education, he was renowned for his spiritual wisdom and piety. Canonized in 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII, he was later declared the patron saint of all Eucharistic congresses and associations by Pope Leo XIII.
A relic of Baylon’s mummified finger, provided by the Shrine of All Saints in Chicago, will be available for veneration at the Eucharistic congress.
St. Junípero Serra, a Franciscan missionary from Mallorca, Spain, played a pivotal role in establishing California’s mission system.
Arriving in Mexico in 1749, he founded the first nine of 21 missions in California, significantly shaping Christianity in the American West.
Pope Francis canonized Serra in 2015, marking the first canonization on U.S. soil.
St. Juan Diego and the Virgin Mary’s Apparition
St. Juan Diego’s encounter with the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531 is legendary. Instructed by Mary to build a church in her honor, Diego’s tilma miraculously bore her image as proof.
The basilica in Mexico City, now home to the tilma, stands as one of the world’s most-visited Catholic shrines. Beatified in 1990 by Pope John Paul II and later canonized in 2002, St. Juan Diego’s story continues to inspire millions.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American saint, pioneered Catholic education in the United States.
Born into an Episcopalian family in 1774 in New York City, she converted to Catholicism after her husband’s death and founded the Sisters of Charity, the first American religious community for women.
Her legacy includes the establishment of schools and orphanages, laying the groundwork for the Catholic parochial school system in America.
Provided by the Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary in Indianapolis, Seton’s relic will be displayed at the congress.
A piece of the Veil of Our Lady from the Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Sancta Camisa, will be available for veneration.
This relic, loaned by Holy Rosary Church in Indianapolis, has been preserved since the 10th century.
Additionally, visitors can view a replica of the Shroud of Turin, displayed in the Wabash Ballroom Three of the Indiana Convention Center.
Eucharistic Adoration
Throughout the congress, participants will have opportunities for Eucharistic adoration, fostering spiritual reflection and devotion.
This comprehensive display at the National Eucharistic Congress promises to inspire faith and reverence among attendees, celebrating the rich spiritual heritage of these saints and sacred relics.
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