
Carlo Acutis, First Millennial Saint, Nears Canonization
The Catholic Church may canonize its first millennial saint by the end of 2025, marking a significant milestone in the recognition of modern-day saints.
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The Catholic Church may canonize its first millennial saint by the end of 2025, marking a significant milestone in the recognition of modern-day saints.

Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who used his computing skills to spread the Catholic Church's message, is set to become the first millennial saint after a second miracle attributed to him was recognized by Pope Francis. His mother expressed great joy and described him as an ordinary boy who enjoyed video games, pets, and helping the needy. Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15, is seen as a modern example of holiness.

Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle attributed to Carlo Acutis, paving the way for his canonization and making him the first millennial saint in the Catholic Church. Acutis, who died in 2006 at age 15, gained recognition for documenting miracles online.

Carlo Acutis, a UK-born computer prodigy who died at 15 from leukemia, is set to become the Catholic Church's first "millennial saint" after Pope Francis approved a second miracle attributed to him. Known as "God's influencer," Acutis developed websites to spread church teachings and documented global miracles. His canonisation follows two reported miraculous recoveries linked to his intercession.