Carlo Acutis, a teenager who passed away at the age of 15, is set to become the first saint of the Catholic Church from the Millennial generation
Despite his young age, Acutis has been recognized by the Church as qualified for canonization and is on the path to sainthood.
Carlo Acutis was born in 1991 and had an amazing life, showing his deep commitment to Catholicism and influencing those who knew him.
He was not just a devoted Catholic but also a tutor and computer programmer, demonstrating his exceptional skills from a young age.
To become a saint, the process of canonization requires that miracles are attributed to the person being considered.
The first miracle occurred in Brazil, where a priest prayed to Carlo Acutis for a young boy suffering from a severe pancreatic disorder.
Miraculously, the boy's condition improved after the prayer, leading to Acutis' beatification.
Her mother prayed earnestly to Carlo Acutis and visited his burial site in Assisi, Italy, as part of a pilgrimage.
This incredible turnaround in the woman's condition has been deemed a miracle, adding more weight to the case for Acutis' canonization.
With Pope Francis recognizing these miracles as legitimate, Carlo Acutis is expected to be officially canonized as a saint in the near future.
María de la Purísima Salvat Romero, born in 1926 and canonized in 2015, holds the distinction of being the most recently born saint.
Alongside the 10,000+ existing saints, she will soon be joined by the youngest person ever to be canonized.
This recognition is significant not only because Acutis will be the first millennial saint but also because it demonstrates that the title of saint is not limited to individuals from generations past.
The Catholic Church, contrary to popular belief, does not have a specific rule regarding the duration of one's life to be considered for sainthood.
