“To be always united with Jesus, this is my life program,” Carlo Acutis wrote at the age of seven. Acutis’ beatification drew an estimated 3,000 people to Assisi, including people who personally knew Acutis and many other young people inspired by his witness. Assisi is celebrating the beatification of Carlo Acutis with more than two weeks of liturgies and events Oct. 1-17. Prayer vigil in Assisi on the eve of Carlo Acutis’ beatification. pic.twitter.com/VIOkM95YCU — Courtney Mares (@catholicourtney) October 9, 2020Churches throughout Assisi also offered additional hours of Eucharistic Adoration to mark Acutis’ beatification.