Pope Francis has credited a teenage website developer with a second miracle, clearing the path for him to become the first saint from the millennial generation.
Carlo Acutis, a British-born individual who was raised in Italy, has earned the titles of “God’s influencer” and the “patron saint of the internet.”
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Tragically, he lost his battle with leukemia in October 2006 at the tender age of 15.
In his short life, Acutis established a website documenting every Eucharistic miracle worldwide and compiling a comprehensive list of approved Marian apparitions by the Catholic Church.
During the beatification ceremony, Cardinal Agostino Vallini commended Acutis for his use of the internet in spreading the Gospel to a wide audience, as reported by BBC News. He acknowledged that Carlo’s dedication to utilizing digital platforms was instrumental in reaching out to as many people as possible.
In order to achieve sainthood, it is usually necessary to have two miracles attributed to prayers made to an individual after their death. Once these miracles have been recognized, the process of canonization can begin.
In October 2020, Pope Francis beatified Acutis after he was attributed with performing a miraculous healing. The miracle involved a Brazilian boy who was born with a pancreatic defect and claimed to have been healed after praying to Acutis.
According to Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See, a Costa Rican woman’s daughter was involved in a bicycle accident and doctors gave her a low chance of survival.
According to Vatican News, Liliana, the mother, prayed at Acutis’ tomb in Assisi, Italy and reported that her daughter experienced a swift recovery shortly after.
The exact date for the canonization remains uncertain.
