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Home  /  World  /  Canonization of first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after Pope Francis’s death

Canonization of first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, postponed after Pope Francis’s death

by Siddhi Vinayak Misra
April 21, 2025
in Europe, World
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Carlo Acutis

Historic sainthood ceremony delayed as Vatican enters mourning period

The Vatican has announced the postponement of the canonization ceremony for Carlo Acutis, who was set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. The decision follows the death of Pope Francis on Monday morning, casting a solemn shadow over what was to be a landmark moment in the Church’s history.

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The 15-year-old Italian teen, widely admired for his devout faith and digital evangelism, was scheduled to be canonized next Sunday in St. Peter’s Square as part of the Jubilee celebrations for adolescents.

Carlo Acutis’ journey to sainthood drew global attention

In the lead-up to the anticipated canonization, thousands of pilgrims traveled to Assisi, where Acutis’ body, dressed in sneakers, jeans, and a sweatshirt, lies in a shrine at the Santuario della Spogliazione. Acutis died in 2006 after a brief battle with leukemia. Since his beatification in 2020, he has become a powerful symbol of youthful faith and digital-age spirituality.

The canonization process for Acutis began more than a decade ago, spearheaded by a group of priests and friends, and gained formal momentum after Pope Francis began his papacy in 2013. In 2018, Acutis was declared “venerable” for his virtuous life, and the Church officially recognized his first miracle two years later — the inexplicable recovery of a Brazilian child.

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Who was Carlo Acutis? Teen computer prodigy, who died at 15, to become the first “millennial saint”

Two confirmed miracles elevated his cause

Acutis was beatified in 2020 following the Vatican’s confirmation of the Brazilian miracle attributed to his intercession. More recently, the Church credited him with a second miraculous healing — the recovery of a Costa Rican student in Italy who had suffered severe head trauma in a bicycle accident. Her mother had prayed at Acutis’ tomb in Assisi, and the student’s complete and unexplained recovery cleared the path for canonization.

A modern evangelist for a digital generation

Carlo Acutis was known for combining faith with technology, using his computer skills to create an online exhibit cataloging over 100 eucharistic miracles recognized by the Church. He also taught catechism and worked with the homeless, embodying what many see as a contemporary model of sainthood.

Though the canonization has been delayed, the Mass for adolescents, expected to draw tens of thousands, will proceed as scheduled. It is part of the ongoing Holy Year celebrations, which Pope Francis inaugurated in December. According to the Vatican, the Jubilee will continue with some modifications following the pontiff’s death.

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