"A talented Kerry student from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School has made an enduring contribution to the venerated history of Holy Cross Church in Tralee, thanks to her striking painting of St Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)."
"Known as the 'millennial saint', the English-born Italian rose to prominence following his death on October 12, 2006, at the age of 15 having battled leukaemia."
A Kerry student from Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School created a striking painting of St Carlo Acutis (1991–2006). The painting now forms an enduring contribution to the venerated history of Holy Cross Church in Tralee. St Carlo Acutis was an English-born Italian known as the 'millennial saint'. He died on October 12, 2006, at age 15 after a battle with leukaemia. His reputation rose after his death and he gained prominence among contemporary Catholic figures. The painting links local artistic talent to the church's devotional life and adds a modern, youthful image to the parish's cultural and spiritual heritage.
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