After serving in the Vatican Curia as a Spiritual Director in seminaries around the world and as a Church commentator for global media networks, Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo is now fulfilling a lifelong dream: immersing himself in the lives of the saints. Based in his home Diocese of Assisi, Italy, where he serves as Director of International Affairs, he has firsthand knowledge of the saints who walked those sacred streets. He also contributes to the EWTN Global Catholic Network as a Rome Bureau Senior Contributor.
The Archbishop of Assisi has appointed Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo to carry the relics of Saint Carlo Acutis throughout the world — a role he fulfills as the official Custodian of the Pericardium Relic, the heart relic of the first millennial saint. Through this mission, he shares Carlo’s message and explores how the young saint followed in the footsteps of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to pursue holiness themselves.
Monsignor Figueiredo is the author of the best-selling book Carlo Acutis, Saint of the Young: His Life, His Miracles, His 5 Steps to Being a Saint.