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Daily Mail
7 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Pope Leo announces when British-born ‘God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis will finally be canonised
Pope Leo XIV has revealed that the Catholic Church's first 'millennial-era saint' Carlo Acutis will be canonised on September 7. Earlier this month, the Pope held his first ordinary public consistory since being elected in May, in which he formally approved the canonisations of eight saints Acutis' beatification was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. London-born Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006 from leukemia. He has become enormously popular among young Catholics who have been flocking to his tomb in Assisi, which has become a pilgrimage site. It is also the home of his 13-century idol Saint Francis, who dedicated his life to the care of the poor. It features a glass coffin in which Acutis can be seen dressed in trainers, jeans and a sweatshirt. In many respects, Acutis was a normal fifteen-year-old. But the teen, who taught catechism in a local parish and did outreach to the homeless, has become known worldwide for his religious devotion and the attribution of miracles since his passing. Leo said Acutis will be canonised along with another Italian Catholic, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young at 24 after contracting polio in 1925. Acutis' canonisation comes aftet the Vatican judged that the youngster interceded from heaven help cure two people in life-threatening circumstances, paving the way for him to be canonised as the first 'millenial saint'. Antonia Salzano, his mother, said Acutis had a 'special relationship' with God from an early age, even though her family was not religious. Aged seven, he wrote: 'My life plan is to be always close to Jesus'. Born in London in 1991 to an Italian mother and a half-English, half-Italian father who was working in the UK as a merchant banker, Carlo grew up in Milan where he took care of his parish website and later that of a Vatican-based academy. As a young child, he would donate his money to the poor, and when he was old enough spent his evenings cooking and delivering meals to the homeless. Then, at the end of each day, Carlo would take time to reflect on his life, how he treated his friends, teachers and parents and how he could eliminate any form of sin that he may have committed. At the turn of the millennium, the young boy began teaching himself computer programming, which he would use to share information about his beliefs. The teen has become known worldwide for his religious devotion and the attribution of miracles since his passing ouvenirs of Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 aged 15, are displayed in a shop in Assisi, Italy, April 10, 2025 He soon set up a website, 'The Eucharistic Miracles of the World', where he researched and documented miracles attributed with the Eucharist. The website says it 'aimed at confirming faith in the real presence of the body and blood of the Lord in the Eucharist'. Carlo's diagnosis with leukaemia in October 2006 came as a horrifying shock. The disease can take several forms but affects the blood cells in bone marrow. Symptoms include tiredness, bruising and bleeding, repeated infections and high temperatures, per Blood Cancer UK. The disease overwhelmingly affects young people. While it is not currently curable, it is possible to treat. In spite of his diagnosis, Carlo reassured his parents: '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.' Carlo Acutis died on October 12, 2006.
Free Malaysia Today
16-06-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
‘God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15. (AP pic) VATICAN CITY : Italian millennial Carlo Acutis, dubbed 'God's Influencer', will be elevated to sainthood in September after the original ceremony was delayed by Pope Francis's death in April, the Vatican said today. Pope Leo XIV rescheduled to Sept 7 the canonisation of Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15. He had been set to be made a saint on April 27. Nicknamed the 'Cyber Apostle', the teenager had an ardent faith from a young age and used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith online, notably creating a digital exhibition on miracles. Italian student Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925), renowned for his social commitment and passion for mountain climbing, will be canonised on the same day. Leo will raise seven others to sainthood on Oct 19. They include Papua New Guinea's first saint, Pierre To Rot, a lay catechist executed by Japan in 1945, Ignace Shoukrallah Maloyan, an archbishop who died in 1915 and the Venezuelan 'doctor of the poor' Jose Gregorio Hernandez Cisneros, who died in 1919.
Malay Mail
15-06-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
‘God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint in September
ROME, June 15 — Italian millennial Carlo Acutis, dubbed 'God's Influencer', will be elevated to sainthood in September after the original ceremony was delayed by Pope Francis's death in April, the Vatican said Friday. Pope Leo XIV rescheduled to September 7 the canonisation of Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15. He had been set to be made a saint on April 27. Nicknamed the 'Cyber Apostle', the teenager had an ardent faith from a young age and used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith online, notably creating a digital exhibition on miracles. Italian student Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925), renowned for his social commitment and passion for mountain climbing, will be canonised on the same day. Leo will raise seven others to sainthood on October 19. They include Papua New Guinea's first saint, Pierre To Rot, a lay catechist executed by Japan in 1945, Ignace Shoukrallah Maloyan, an archbishop who died in 1915 and the Venezuelan 'doctor of the poor' Jose Gregorio Hernandez Cisneros, who died in 1919. — AFP
CTV News
13-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says
Statuettes of Carlo Acutis, an Italian boy who died in 2006 of leukemia, are displayed for sale in a shop in Assisi, Italy, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church's first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis. Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints. Acutis' canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006, after a short bout with leukemia. He has become enormously popular especially among young Catholics who have been flocking to his tomb in Assisi. While he enjoyed regular pastimes for his age — hiking, video games, and joking around with friends – he also taught catechism in a local parish and did outreach to the homeless. He used his computer skills to create an online exhibit about more than 100 eucharistic miracles recognized by the church over many centuries. His tomb in Assisi has become a pilgrimage site especially during the 2025 Holy Year underway. It features a glass coffin in which Acutis can be seen dressed in sneakers, jeans and a sweatshirt, In setting the Sept. 7 date, Leo announced that Acutis would be canonized along with another Italian Catholic, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young at age 24 after contracting polio. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. The Associated Press
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church's first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis. Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints. Acutis' canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006, after a short bout with leukemia. He has become enormously popular especially among young Catholics who have been flocking to his tomb in Assisi. While he enjoyed regular pastimes for his age — hiking, video games, and joking around with friends – he also taught catechism in a local parish and did outreach to the homeless. He used his computer skills to create an online exhibit about more than 100 eucharistic miracles recognized by the church over many centuries. His tomb in Assisi has become a pilgrimage site especially during the 2025 Holy Year underway. It features a glass coffin in which Acutis can be seen dressed in sneakers, jeans and a sweatshirt, In setting the Sept. 7 date, Leo announced that Acutis would be canonized along with another Italian Catholic, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young at age 24 after contracting polio. ___ Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
