A saint named by a Marxist Pope. The kid was a teenager and is now the world’s first millennial saint.
Carlo Acutis, a teenager celebrated for his passion for web design and documenting Eucharistic miracles, has been confirmed to become the first Millennial saint. The College of Cardinals, presided over by Pope Francis, convened in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican this Monday and voted in favor of Acutis’s canonization. Although the specific date for his recognition as a saint has not been set, it is anticipated to occur during the 2025 Jubilee, a significant event that occurs every 25 years within the Catholic Church.
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old who died in 2006, will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint after his canonization was approved by Pope Francis. pic.twitter.com/dKHpPC3BYw
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The Jubilee Year is scheduled to begin with the ceremonial opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica on December 24, 2024, and will conclude globally on December 28, 2025. The festivities will end in Rome with the Solemnity of Epiphany on January 6, 2026.
Born on May 3, 1991, in London and passing away from leukemia on October 12, 2006, in Monza, Italy, Acutis’s life was notably brief yet impactful. He is set to be the first individual born between 1981 and 1996 to be officially recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. Presently, his body is placed in an open tomb in Assisi, Italy, attired in his favored outfit of blue jeans and black Nike sneakers, symbolizing his youthful spirit and modern influences.
Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer prodigy who earned the nickname “God’s influencer,” is set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
Pope Francis has recognized a second miracle attributed to Acutis, a gamer and computer programmer who died from… pic.twitter.com/F1BVCYh4os
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Acutis’s path to sainthood was marked by significant milestones, including his beatification in 2020, a step that acknowledges his entry into heaven and his ability to intercede on behalf of those who pray in his name. Canonization in the Catholic Church requires the confirmation of two miracles attributed to the candidate. Acutis’s first accredited miracle involved the healing of a Brazilian boy diagnosed with a rare congenital disorder known as annular pancreas.
His second miracle concerned a Costa Rican woman named Liliana, whose daughter Valeria suffered critical injuries and severe head trauma from a bicycle accident in Florence. After doctors gave Valeria a grim prognosis, prayers were directed to Acutis. Following Liliana’s visit to Acutis’s tomb, Valeria began to show remarkable signs of recovery, eventually regaining her speech and mobility. By September of the same year, both mother and daughter visited Acutis’s tomb, grateful for what many believe to be a miraculous recovery.
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
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This forthcoming canonization not only marks a significant milestone for the Catholic Church in recognizing a contemporary young saint but also highlights the global reach and enduring impact of Carlo Acutis’s legacy.
Major Points:
- Carlo Acutis, a teenager known for his passion for web design and documenting miracles, has been approved for canonization by the College of Cardinals and Pope Francis.
- The canonization is anticipated to occur during the 2025 Jubilee, an important event celebrated every 25 years by the Catholic Church.
- Acutis, born in 1991 and deceased in 2006 from leukemia, will be the first Millennial recognized as a saint.
- His body is displayed in an open tomb in Assisi, Italy, dressed in his favorite attire of jeans and sneakers.
- The path to sainthood included two miracles attributed to him, including the healing of a Brazilian boy and significant recovery of a Costa Rican girl after severe injuries.
Al Santana – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News