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CNN —A video-gaming Italian teenager will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint after his cause for canonization was approved by church authorities. Often depicted wearing jeans and trainers, his story is seen as helpful for the Catholic Church as it seeks to better connect with the younger generation in a digital age, and he’s become popular with Catholic youth groups. In May, a second miracle attributed to Acutis was recognized by Pope Francis, a decision which paved the way for him to be declared a saint. He was reportedly healed after his mother said she prayed to Acutis to intercede and help heal her son. Her mother said she prayed for her daughter’s recovery at the tomb of Acutis in Assisi.
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CNN —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 leukemia in 2006 at age 15. Many attended the beatification ceremony of Carlo Acutis at the St. Francis Basilica on October 10, 2020 in Assisi, Italy. Vatican/Getty ImagesDuring his life, Acutis used his technological skills to spread awareness of the Catholic faith, including setting up a website documenting miracles. Prospective candidates for sainthood normally need to have two miracles attributed to them before they can be canonized.
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Pope Francis has attributed a second miracle to teenage website developer Carlo Acutis. This paves the way for Acutis, who was born in 1991, to become the first millennial saint. The tech whizz, sometimes called 'God's influencer,' died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPope Francis has attributed a second miracle to a teenage website developer, paving the way for him to become the first millennial saint.
Persons: Pope Francis, Carlo Acutis, , Acutis, Marian Organizations: Service, Catholic, Business Locations: United Kingdom, Italy
Pope Francis cleared the way for an Italian teenager to become the first millennial saint by attributing a second miracle to him, the Vatican announced Thursday. The teenager, Carlo Acutis, is often called the patron saint of the internet among Roman Catholics because of his computer skills, which he used to share his faith. Carlo was born in London to Italian parents and moved with his family to Milan when he was a child. His passion for Catholicism bloomed early, his mother, Antonia Acutis, told The New York Times in an interview in 2020. In the months before his death, Carlo used his self-taught digital skills to create a website archiving miracles.
Persons: Pope Francis, Carlo Acutis, Carlo, Antonia Acutis Organizations: Vatican, New York Times Locations: London, Italian, Milan
On May 23, Pope Francis cleared the way for Carlo Acutis, also known as "God's influencer," to become the first millennial to become a saint. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?
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