Carlo Acutis, a UK-born teenager who passed away at the young age of 15 in 2006, is set to become the first ‘millennial saint’ of the Catholic Church. Known for his exceptional computer skills, Acutis developed multiple websites to spread the teachings of the Catholic Church before his untimely death from leukemia.
Born in London in 1991, Acutis was described as a child with early signs of religious devotion, often asking his parents to take him to churches from the age of three. He was known for his generosity, frequently donating his pocket money to help the poor and later taught himself how to code to build websites for Catholic organizations.
One of Acutis’ most notable websites documents miracles witnessed around the world and has been translated into multiple languages. His journey to sainthood began when a 7-year-old boy from Brazil reportedly recovered from a rare pancreatic disease after touching one of Acutis’ t-shirts, a miracle approved by the Pope.
Recently, Pope Francis approved a second miracle attributed to Acutis, involving a university student in Florida who recovered from a brain bleed after her mother prayed at Acutis’ tomb. This approval makes Acutis the youngest saint to date and the only person born in the 1990s to be canonized by the Catholic Church.
Carlo Acutis’ story is a testament to his unwavering faith, generosity, and the miracles attributed to him, solidifying his place as a modern-day saint for the millennial generation.