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Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican communicated the provisions regarding the canonization of Carlo Acutis, known as the first “Millennial Holy.”
In his short existence, Carlo Acutis showed “a wonderful and exemplary knowledge of faith.” (Free Press Photo: Carlo Acutis Association)
Carlo Acutis He consecrated his brief existence to the Catholic faith. During his few years of life, he dedicated much of his time to spiritual strengthening.
Acutis’s canonization was scheduled for Sunday, April 27, 2025. However, the Vatican reported that this act is suspended indefinitely:
“After the death of Pope Francisit is reported that the Eucharistic celebration and the canonization rite of Blessed Carlo Acutis are suspended”Vatican News said.
This ceremony was scheduled to celebrate the second Easter Sunday, also known as Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, on the occasion of adolescents’ jubilee. According to official information, A new date for blessed canonization has not yet been determined.
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Who was Carlo Acutis, the first “Millennial Holy”?
Acutis was born in London, England, in 1991, but was raised in Italy. He is remembered for his love of video games and technology, so it is considered to be a computer expert.
According to information from the BBC, Acutis used his digital skills to design websites for his parish and school. He also created a portal in which he documented some miracles that occurred in different parts of the world.
Therefore, he is known as “the influencer of God” or the “Millennial Holy”, appellants that refer to his technological domain and his deep spiritual devotion.
He died in 2006 because of a fulminant leukemia. Shortly before he died, he expressed that he did not bother to leave at an early age, He had never wasted a single second of his life.