Pope Leo to make Carlo Acutis first millennial saint on September 7

Italian teenager set to become the first millennial saint

The 15-year-old will be canonised in September.

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sept. 7

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, afte…

Pope Leo sets Sept. 7 for joint canonization of Carlo Acutis and Frassati

Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who dedicated his life to serving the poor and sick, will be canonized together on Sept. 7.

Carlo Acutis, the unlikely first millennial saint, inspires a new generation of Catholics

(RNS) — The Italian teenager, whose classmates barely knew he was religious, will be made a saint in September.

Who Is Carlo Acutis? Inside the Life of the First Millennial Saint in the Catholic Church

Who is Carlo Acutis? Discover the story of the teen tech prodigy whose devotion led him to become the first millennial saint in the Catholic Church.