British-Born Teenager Set to Become Catholic Church’s First Millennial Saint

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A U.K.-born teenager who died of leukemia aged 15 is to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.

Cardinals, bishops, friars, and priests attend the beatification ceremony of Carlo Acutis at the St. Francis Basilica on Oct. 10, 2020, in Assisi, Italy.

Nicknamed “God’s Influencer,” Carlo Acutis was known for his computer prowess and spreading Roman Catholic teachings online. Acutis wasto document miracles, and provided his tech services to local Catholic organizations. “Carlo was the light answer to the dark side of the web,” his mother Salzano told the

Acutis, a regular attendee of daily mass, first expressed interest in attending church as a toddler, Salzano told Italian newspaper. Acutis carried out charitable acts for local citizens and supported his peers through hardship, his father added. Following his death in 2006, the Diocese of Assisi petitioned the Vatican to recognize Acutis as a saint.

Valeria had incurred severe head trauma from a cycling accident days before, and underwent an emergency craniotomy to reduce pressure on her brain.

 

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