Carlo Acutis, known as “God’s Influencer,” will be canonized as the first millennial Catholic saint at a Vatican ceremony led by Pope Leo XIV. The event on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square is expected to draw tens of thousands of worshippers.
- Carlo Acutis to be canonized as saint.
- He used technology to promote Catholic faith.
- Miracles attributed to Carlo include healings.
- Pope Francis supported Carlo’s sainthood for youth outreach.
- Carlo’s tomb is in Assisi, visited annually.
- Vatican emphasizes technology’s role in modern faith.
Born in London in 1991 and raised in Milan, Carlo used his coding skills to document Catholic miracles online. Died of leukemia at age 15 in 2006, he was known for daily Mass attendance, kindness, and helping the homeless. His tomb in Assisi attracts hundreds of thousands yearly. The Vatican credits him with two miracles—healing a Brazilian child and a Costa Rican student—both through prayer. Pope Francis supported his sainthood, emphasizing Carlo’s use of digital tools to spread faith and values. The ceremony also canonizes Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young Italian known for helping others. Carlo’s mother describes him as seeing everyone as unique and unrepeatable. His legacy includes a website about Eucharistic miracles, available in nearly 20 languages, which highlights unexplained events in church history. The event, delayed from April after Pope Francis’s death, marks a historic milestone for the church and digital faith outreach.
- Recognize Carlo as the first millennial saint, emphasizing youth and technology.
- Note the two miracles attributed to him, validating his sainthood.
- Understand Pope Francis’s support for integrating faith and digital tools.
- Acknowledge the significance of his Eucharistic miracle website in spreading Catholic teachings.
This canonization underscores the church’s effort to connect with younger generations through modern technology and digital platforms.
The ceremony on September 8, 2025, marks a milestone for digital faith initiatives and youth engagement in the Catholic Church.
