Beatification and Canonization of Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis, a teenage computer whiz who used the early-aughts internet to spread awareness of the Catholic faith, is set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint. He died of leukemia at age 15 in 2006 and is known for cataloging Eucharistic miracles worldwide. Acutis was beatified in 2020 and is expected to be canonized in 2025. He is credited with two posthumous healing miracles.
Key Points
- Carlo Acutis was a teenage computer prodigy who documented Eucharistic miracles worldwide.
- He is set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint.
- Acutis was beatified in 2020 and is expected to be canonized in 2025.
Pros
- Spread awareness of the Catholic faith using the internet
- Cataloged Eucharistic miracles worldwide
- Helped homeless people and defended victims of bullying
Cons
- Died of leukemia at a young age