Here's why a world first was flown into a Paisley on a KLM flight

Dozens of children packed St Mirin's Cathedral on Wednesday, September 10, to catch a glimpse of the relics of Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15.

A woman touches the relic (Image: James Chapelard) Paisley Diocese is the first in the world to receive the relic  (Image: James Chapelard) Carlo Acutis, who died from Leukaemia aged 15, was recently made a saint by Pope Leo  (Image: James Chapelard)He was recently made a saint by Pope Leo and is the first millennial to receive the honour. 

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The London-born teenager has been labelled the "patron saint of the internet" for his work running websites for Catholic organisations.

Dozens of people turned out to St Mirin's Cathedral for the event (Image: James Chapelard) The event was well-attended (Image: James Chapelard)

Raised in Milan, Carlo developed an interest in computers and video games, teaching himself programming and web design and assisting his parish and school with digital projects

The relics, which consist of two reliquaries, were flown on KLM flight cabin luggage via Amsterdam from Assisi, guarded by Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo.

 A woman receives a blessing (Image: James Chapelard) The church was full (Image: James Chapelard) They contain the saint’s pericardium [part of the heart], his hair, part of a red T-shirt and the shroud he died in.