Carlo Acutis, a tech-savvy and deeply faithful teen, will become the first Millennial saint. His canonization was delayed due to Pope Francis’ death in April but is now set for September 7 under Pope Leo XIV. He’ll be canonized alongside seven others, including Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Born in London and raised in Milan, Acutis showed remarkable devotion early on. He received his First Communion at age seven, gave to the poor, and cooked for the homeless. Known for using the internet to share Catholic teachings, he was nicknamed “God’s influencer.”
Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at just 15. The Vatican later confirmed two miracles linked to him. The first involved a Brazilian boy, Matheus Vianna, who was cured of a rare disorder after being touched with Acutis’ clothing.
The second involved Costa Rican teen Valeria Valverde, who recovered from a deadly brain hemorrhage after her mother prayed at Acutis’ tomb.
His body rests at the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Italy. Nearly 20 years after his death, Carlo’s sainthood highlights a new era of youthful spiritual influence in the Catholic Church.
