The pilgrim relic Saint Carlo Acutis will return to the Philippines later this year, visiting churches in Cebu and across the Visayas region for its second national tour.
Franciscan Fr. Jerome Ponce, national spiritual director of the Friends of St. Carlo Acutis – Philippines, said preparations are ongoing for the relic’s expected November to December visit.
The relic is a portion of Acutis’ pericardium, the membrane surrounding and protecting the heart, preserved as a first-class relic for veneration.
Ponce said organizers are coordinating with the Archdiocese of Cebu and other dioceses in central Philippines as plans advance for the Visayas leg of the international pilgrimage.
The relic’s first Philippine visit drew large crowds during an 18-day Luzon tour from Nov. 27 to Dec. 15, 2025.
That pilgrimage brought the relic to at least 29 churches in 16 dioceses, broadening Filipino devotion to Acutis, the Italian teenager known for using online technology to promote Eucharistic miracles.
Widely known as “God’s influencer,” Acutis has emerged as a global model of youthful holiness, especially among Catholics inspired by his digital evangelization.
Ponce said Mindanao is expected to host a future phase of the pilgrimage, though organizers have yet to finalize a schedule.
