Irish celebrate canonisation in Rome and at home

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To mark the canonisation of St Carlo Acutis, the first Millenium saint, and the lay Dominican St Pier Giorgio Frassati, parishioners around Ireland gathered for Mass, celebrations and processions on September 7. Additionally, Irish parishioners were among thousands who made the journey to Rome to watch Pope Leo canonise the young men in St Peter’s Square. In Dublin, all were welcome to join in a procession through the city centre in the afternoon, and in other dioceses across Ireland, congregations were blessed with first class relics of St Carlo Acutis.

Sean Canny from Brideswell in St. Peter’s Square, Rome on Sunday as Pope Leo canonised 15-year-old Carlo Acutis.
Irish parishioners hold up a sign for St Carlo Acutis in
Rome on September 7, in celebration of the young saint’s
canonisation
Sr Kathryn Press reads a scripture passage at Cathedral of
the Most Holy Trinity in Waterford to mark the canonisation
of St Pier Giorgio Frassati and St Carlo Acutis.
Parishioners receive a blessing with the first class relic of St
Carlo Acutis at St Anne’s Church, Sligo on September 7. Parishioners receive a blessing with the first class relic of St
Carlo Acutis at St Anne’s Church, Sligo on September 7.
Bishop Dempsey with parishioners after the procession through Dublin City Centre on
September 7.
Fr Tom Hannon celebrates Mass at St Brendan’s Church, Birr, Co. Offaly in honour of the
canonisation of St Carlo Acutis.
Young musicians from the Dromore Diocese perform at Newry Cathedral as part of the canonisation Mass, celebrated by Fr Brian Fitzpatrick.
The Brendan Pastoral Area celebrates the canonisation of St Carlo Acutis and St Pier Giorgio Frassati at St Brendan’s Church in Birr.
Parishioners receive a blessing with the first class relic of St
Carlo Acutis at St Anne’s Church in Sligo on September 7.
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