Blessed Carlo Acutis. 2020 by Stephen B. Whatley
A new tribute painting to Blessed Carlo Acutis by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Carlo Acutis ( Italy 1991-2006) was beatified on October 10th by Pope Francis in Assisi, Italy; appropriately s he had a great devotion to Saint Francis of Assisi.
The artist chose to begin his tribute inspired by photographs and prayers on October 12, on what would be his Feast Day.
He was so inspired by his amazing heartfelt faith and goodness of spirit in his tragically short life. Sadly he passed from leukemia at 15.
Born in London, he was of Italian parentage, in a wealthy family.
He prayed the Rosary every day - as does Whatley - and from an early age helped feed the poor and the homeless; and comforted children who were bullied.
A computer wizard, he documented eucharistic miracles around the world on a website he created months before he passed. A contemporary saint for the young - and young at heart !
He was apparently full of humour and the artist wanted to show that joyful spirit. Like a sunbeam ! He will be Patron Saint of The Internet / computer programmers.
One of his intercessory miracles was the healing of a child's inability to eat without being sick, due to a pancreatic defect - through his mother's novena to Blessed Carlo. At the end of the Novena (9 day prayer) the child was able to eat again and felt healed.
Blessings of light, hope, peace & healing ~
See this oil painting , many more painted prayers and much more on Stephen B. Whatley's website at:
Blessed Carlo Acutis. 2020 by Stephen B. Whatley
A new tribute painting to Blessed Carlo Acutis by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Carlo Acutis ( Italy 1991-2006) was beatified on October 10th by Pope Francis in Assisi, Italy; appropriately s he had a great devotion to Saint Francis of Assisi.
The artist chose to begin his tribute inspired by photographs and prayers on October 12, on what would be his Feast Day.
He was so inspired by his amazing heartfelt faith and goodness of spirit in his tragically short life. Sadly he passed from leukemia at 15.
Born in London, he was of Italian parentage, in a wealthy family.
He prayed the Rosary every day - as does Whatley - and from an early age helped feed the poor and the homeless; and comforted children who were bullied.
A computer wizard, he documented eucharistic miracles around the world on a website he created months before he passed. A contemporary saint for the young - and young at heart !
He was apparently full of humour and the artist wanted to show that joyful spirit. Like a sunbeam ! He will be Patron Saint of The Internet / computer programmers.
One of his intercessory miracles was the healing of a child's inability to eat without being sick, due to a pancreatic defect - through his mother's novena to Blessed Carlo. At the end of the Novena (9 day prayer) the child was able to eat again and felt healed.
Blessings of light, hope, peace & healing ~
See this oil painting , many more painted prayers and much more on Stephen B. Whatley's website at: