Pope Leo XIV Names Carlo Acutis as First Millennial Saint

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Pope Leo XIV Names Carlo Acutis as First Millennial Saint

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The 15-year-old, known for his devotion to the Eucharist, died of leukemia in 2006.

Pope Leo XIV Names Carlo Acutis as First Millennial Saint

St. Carlo Acutis Sito Ufficiale Associazione Carlo Acutis

T.J. Muscaro

T.J. Muscaro

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There’s at least one millennial in heaven, according to the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV announced the canonization of Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7,  marking an official declaration that the church has recognized him as a saint. The teenager was canonized alongside fellow Italian Pier Giorgio Frassati.

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