Vatican to canonize the first millennium Saint Carlo Acutis in September
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The Vatican announced that the first holy millennium will be canonized in September.
Pope Leo XIV made an announcement at a meeting with the cardinals that Carlo Acutis will be registered in the Book of Saints on September 7.
Acutis died at the age of 15 in northern Italy after a short fight with leukemia in 2006, according to the Associated Press.
Before The death of Pope Francis On April 21, Acutis was expected to be canonized on April 27 during the Vatican teenagers jubilee.
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Assisi, Italy – October 10: A tapestry featured a portrait of Carlo Acutis was suspended at the Saint -François basilica during the Beatification ceremony of Carlo Acutis, on October 10, 2020 in Assisi, Italy. The member of Carlo Acutis of fifteen years of the generation of the millennium who died on October 12, 2006 of Fulminant M3 leukemia, is considered a “computer geek” because of his passion and his skills with computers and internet. Acutis applied himself to the creation of a website dedicated to the cataloging of each Eucharistic miracle reported in the world. (Images Pool Vatican / Getty)
During his life, Acutis spent most of his time like any normal adolescent, while restoring both church and community.
According to the Associated Press, Acutis Catholicism taught In a local church and volunteered to help the homeless.
Acutis has also used her computer coding skills to create a website highlighting more than 100 Eucharistic miracles recognized by the Church.
The first intercession of Acutis came from his own mother, Antonia, who told Fox News That it came four years after his death.
“When Carlo died, I was 39 years old, then I started trying to have other children. I said:” I’m still young, maybe I can try, right? “(But) the children did not arrive.” Once I dreamed of Carlo, he said to me: “Listen, you will become, once again, a mother. Do not worry.” And, a month later, I got pregnant. “”
According to the National Catholic Register, The Vatican recognized A second miracle by intercession on May 23, 2024.
The miracle involved a 21 -year -old Costarian woman named Valeria Valverde.
Carlo Acutis, who died at 15 years of leukemia, is one more step to become a saint. (carloacutis.com)
Valverde has undergone a serious brain injury in a bicycle accident while living Florence, Italy In 2022. Valverde should not survive the injury.
However, she recovered after her mother visited the tomb of Acutis and prayed for her intercession, according to the National Catholic Register.
The tomb of Carlo Acutis is Assisi, Italy. His tomb was visited by Catholics of all ages, but mainly the young generation. (AP photo / Gregorio Borgia)
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The tomb of Acutis, located in Assisi, was frequently visited by Catholics, especially younger Catholics.
Acutis will be joined by the Blesed Pier Giorgio Frassati when he is inscribed in the Book of Saints.
Laura Carrione de Fox News Digital contributed to this story.
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