Pope Francis and the College of Cardinals approved the canonization of Carlo Acutis as the first millennial Saint at a Consistory meeting Monday, multiple outlets reported.
The Consistory approved the canonization of 15 individuals whose lives and miracles qualified them for Sainthood, the outlet reported.
Acutis was nicknamed “God’s influencer” for his work using the internet to spread knowledge of the Catholic faith, according to CNN.
Pope Francis has approved the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 at age 15, and is often called the first “millennial saint.” Blessed Carlo is another shining example of how being a saint means being yourself, no matter how old (or young) you are. Pray for us,… pic.twitter.com/meKuFTDX1r
— James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) July 1, 2024
Acutis was born in 1991 in London to Italian parents, according to Catholic News Agency (CNA). His family moved to Italy months after his birth, where he grew up with a special passion for the Catholic Church, the outlet noted.
Acutis was especially interested in computers and web design, eventually creating his own website to document Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions, VN reported.
He died Oct. 12 2006 at 15-years-old following his diagnosis with leukemia, according to CNA.
Acutis was beatified after Pope Francis recognized the miraculous healing of a toddler’s malformed internal organ which was attributed to his intercession via a relic in 2013, the outlet reported.
The approval of Acutis’ canonization has come following recognition of his intercession in a second miraculous healing in which a 21-year-old woman recovered from a near death head injury in 2022, according to the outlet. (RELATED: While Biden DOJ Locks Up Pro-Lifers, Hundreds Of Pro-Abortion Violent Incidents Still Remain Unprosecuted)
📹VIDEO | The body of Blessed Carlo Acutis is exposed in Assisi, Italy, and even though authorities within the Catholic Church have said the body is not incorrupt, his almost intact appearance is astounding. Future Saint Carlo Acutis, pray for us! pic.twitter.com/97I0BTq97K
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His canonization ceremony is expected to take place at the 2025 Jubilee, possibly alongside other candidates for Sainthood, VN reported.
At the Consistory review, the Catholic Church approved the canonization of individuals killed for their religion, as well as the founders of Catholic missionary or charitable organizations, according to VN.
