Auctioning off millennial saint-to-be’s relics is Satan’s work, archbishop says

In historic Assisi, pilgrims seek modern witness of holiness

ASSISI, Italy (CNS) -- For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint who preached to birds, embraced poverty and wandered the hills barefoot. But today, many arrive in search of a different model of holiness: that of a teenager in Nike sneakers who built websites and coded for Christ.

Crowds Flock To Assisi To Celebrate Catholic Church’s Newest Saint

Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, will be canonized on April 27.

‘Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality’: Meet the First Millennial Saint in New Movie

Courtesy photo Soon-to-be-saint Carlo Acutis poses with friends. The new documentary shows how a 15-year-old’s faith, digital savvy and love of the Eucharist offer hope for today’s disconnected youth.

A controversy over a millennial saint: Catholic Church denounces online sale of relics

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — With the upcoming canonization of its first millennial saint, the Catholic Church has turned to police in Italy to investigate the online sale of some purported relics of Carlo Acutis, who already has been drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to his shrine.

Questionable auction of soon-to-be-saint’s relics called ‘Satan’s work’

An unknown vendor recently tried to sell strands of hair allegedly from teenager Carlos Acutis, who is set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint in April.

Auctioning off millennial saint-to-be’s relics is Satan’s work, archbishop says

Millennials will soon have their first video-gamer saint when Carlo Acutis is canonized later this month, but auctioning off relics purported to be tied to “God’s influencer” online is a no go, the Catholic Church said after an anonymous seller tried to sell strands of Acutis’ hair online.