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Thousands of youth delegates from across the country participated today, June 11, in the Traslacion Procession of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City.

This event marks a highlight of the second day of National Youth Day (NYD) Cáceres 2025, hosted by the Archdiocese of Cáceres.

The procession, starting from Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish, is en route to The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral.

Ciao, faith 🛐 chat room! Who here is a devotee o Blessed Carlo Acutis? https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/pope-leo-make-carlo-acutis-first-millennial-saint-september-7-2025/

Hi @Paterno Esmaquel II! What made Carlo Acutis a saint? If I remember din medyo lengthy 'yung process to become a saint, but considering that he died only in 2006, buti relatively fast 'yung kay Carlo 😮

I am! I visited his tomb twice last February.

Shoutout sa mga ka-faith! Any devotees of Carlo Acutis @here? Or maybe you have questions on how sainthood works hehe. Feel free to share your prayers, thoughts, or questions with us!

May we share this photo on our socials, @XNA? (And may we know your name so we can address you better?) I also think, as a Gen Z, na it's very refreshing to have a millennial saint! 🥰

Yes. Xavier Apostol.

Thanks for joining us here, Xavier! Nice to meet you! 🙏

Got a chance to visit his tomb last February 11 and 19.

We shared your photo here! Thank you again for sharing 🙏 Are there other saints you turn to in prayer? https://www.facebook.com/rapplerdotcom/posts/pfbid02nZ3R7wHcqHACpfNzB5BKVCMp1v19ZBXp3w8ZfAp9ZvRgFRo5ASgHUiEXRZxV3eVul

Yes, aside from Blessed Carlo Acutis, to whom I have a deep devotion, I also have a major devotion to St. John Baptist de La Salle. In fact, I serve as the administrator and coordinator of the Santuario de La Salle here in the Philippines, where a major relic of St. La Salle—a piece of his bone—is enshrined. I’ve been entrusted as custodian of this sacred relic, which is a humbling and spiritually significant responsibility. I’m a big fan of the saints and often call on them depending on my needs—they’ve become my companions and intercessors in many aspects of life.

Wow! Is that the one in Laguna? 😮

Just curious — what do you do as a custodian of a saint's relic?

Yes, in Biñan, Laguna. As custodian of the relic of St. John Baptist de La Salle, I’m entrusted with the care, protection, and proper veneration of this sacred object. My responsibilities include ensuring the relic is preserved in a dignified and secure manner, facilitating opportunities for public veneration, and promoting devotion to St. La Salle. I also coordinate liturgical events, pilgrimages, and catechesis centered around the relic, helping people understand its spiritual significance and draw closer to God through the example of St. La Salle. It’s both an administrative and pastoral role, rooted in deep reverence and faith.

Btw, just to share - Bl. Carlo Acutis’ body isn’t incorrupt. It was already in the normal state of decay when it was exhumed in 2019. A conservation technique was made. His face was reconstructed with a silicone mask.

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