Carlo Acutis to become first millennial saint Sept. 7
He was born in the UK
Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in London, England.
Parents
His parents are Italian-born Andrea Acutis and Antonia Salzano (pictured).
Faith
From a young age, Acutis developed a strong interest in the Church and an inspiring love for God.
Inspiration
Acutis' parents were inspired by his faith and devotion and joined him at mass.
He led people to convert
Rajesh Mohur, who worked as an au pair for Acutis' family when he was young, converted from Hinduism to Catholicism because of him.
He stayed true to his beliefs
Acutis wouldn’t shy away from defending his faith and position on a variety of topics in high school. Many of Acutis' classmates remember him doing so passionately.
Hobbies
In addition to his devotion to the Church, Acutis enjoyed playing soccer and video games.
Girlfriends
Acutis was celibate and is not known to have dated anyone. “The Virgin Mary is the only woman in my life,” he said.
Another passion
In addition to his passion for God, Acutis developed a strong interest in computer programming.
Miracle website
Acutis believed that the scientific evidence of Eucharistic miracles would help people go back to Church.
Influencer
“Carlo was the light answer to the dark side of the web,” his mother said. His life “can be used to show how the internet can be used for good, to spread good things,” she added.
Miracles
Miracles have been attributed to Acutis following his death. People from around the globe told Mrs Acutis about miracles that happened after they prayed to her son.
Blessed Carlo Acutis
Acutis became the first millennial to become beatified. This is an important step on the path to becoming a saint.
Canonization
The canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, was paused following the death of Pope Francis. However, Pope Leo XIV has now announced that Acutis will be officially canonized on September 7.
