US EditionPope Leo to make Carlo Acutis first millennial saint on September 7
- On September 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will formally declare saint two young blesseds during a ceremony held in St. Peter's Square, Rome.
- The canonization was postponed from April 27 following Pope Francis's death on April 21 and was approved after recognizing Acutis's second miracle.
- Born in 1991 and raised in Milan, Carlo Acutis was a young tech enthusiast who used his skills to share the Catholic faith and passed away from leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006; he was beatified in 2020 following the recognition of a miracle attributed to him.
- Pope Francis recognized Acutis's second miracle in May 2024, related to the healing of a Costa Rican girl, fulfilling the church’s requirement for sainthood.
- The joint canonization marks Pope Leo's first and highlights Acutis as the Catholic Church's first millennial saint with a growing following among young Catholics.
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Pope Leo XIV will canonize Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sept. 7
ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis.Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints.Acutis’ canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21.Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006, afte…
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Acutis was to be canonized by Pope Francis on 27 April of this year.The Vatican made a special announcement about the "influence of God".
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