Ten Aphorisms of St. Carlo Acutis for Youthful Holiness

Ten Aphorisms of St. Carlo Acutis for Youthful Holiness

(ANS – Rome – September 19, 2025) – On September 7, Carlo Acutis became the first millennial saint.  He bore witness to a joyful Christianity, living radiantly and serenely, fully embracing his age and interests, but integrating them with a lively faith.

Here are 10 aphorisms the young saint bequeathed to us that exemplify his way of living holiness in daily life.

The Rosary is the shortest ladder to climb to heaven.

The only thing we really have to fear is sin.

Not I but God.

All are born as originals, but many die as photocopies.

Sadness is looking at oneself. Happiness is looking toward God.

Without Him I can do nothing.

Our goal must be the Infinite, not the finite.

I am happy to die, because I have lived my life without wasting a single minute on things that do not please God.

The Eucharist is our highway to heaven.

Friends are one of our greatest riches. They must be cultivated with great care and tenderness.