A 15-year-old boy, named Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 is set to become the first millennial catholic church saint. After a series of revelations about the late boy.
Carlo Acutis was a London-born computer prodigy. He died of leukaemia at 15.
He was dubbed ‘God’s influencer’ and the ‘patron saint of the internet. Carlo will be canonized by Pope Francis after a series of miracles attributed to him posthumously, the Catholic News Agency reported.
Born in London to an Italian mother and a half-English, half-Italian father, Carlo moved to Milan at a young age.
From an early age, he was known for his charity. He donated his pocket money to people with low income and helped bully those experiencing homelessness.
After Being diagnosed with leukaemia, Carlo’s last words to his parents were. “I’m happy to die because I’ve lived my life without wasting even a minute of it doing things that wouldn’t have pleased God.”
He died in 2006, and several miracles have been attributed to him. Carlo Acutis was credited with the healing of a Costa Rican woman’s daughter. Also a Brazilian boy with a rare pancreatic disease.
Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing these miracles, paving the way for Carlo’s sainthood.
His body, displayed in Assisi wearing his favourite casual attire, continues to draw visitors who pray for his intercession.
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Carlo’s global following and his significant contributions to the church, including setting up a website documenting Eucharistic miracles, highlight his impact.
With his canonization, Carlo Acutis stands as an inspiration for young Catholics worldwide, embodying faith, charity, and the modern use of technology for religious purposes.
