Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint and His Miracles

The 'Ordinary' Life of Carlo Acutis

• 👶 Carlo Acutis is described by his mother as an 'ordinary child' who, like many teens, struggled to fit in at school.
• 💡 His mother emphasizes that Carlo's extraordinariness stemmed from opening his heart to Jesus and prioritizing faith in his life.
• 💻 Despite his short life, Carlo used his skills to build websites to spread his faith.

Miracles Attributed to Carlo Acutis

• ✨ Multiple miracles have been reported after Carlo's death, attributed to his intercession with God.
• 🎗️ The first reported miracle involved a woman with breast cancer whose cancer disappeared completely after praying to Carlo, negating the need for chemotherapy.
• 🌟 A young Brazilian boy with a serious pancreatic malformation and a Costa Rican woman near death after a bicycle accident were also reportedly healed after their mothers prayed to Acutis.

Path to Sainthood

• 🕊️ Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15 in 2006, will be proclaimed the Catholic Church's first saint of the millennial generation.
• 🗓️ He was beatified in 2020, and a second distinct miracle is required for sainthood, with tens of thousands expected at his canonization service on April 27.
• 📍 His body was moved to Assisi in central Italy, in line with his last wishes, and is displayed in a clear casket, drawing crowds seeking inspiration.

The Process of Canonization

• 📜 The process for sainthood, known as a 'cause,' typically begins five years after a person's death.
• ✝️ Historically, saints were declared by acclamation, papal decree, or by cardinals; today, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints studies a person's life for heroic virtues.
• 🏥 A medically inexplicable healing is required for beatification, followed by a second distinct miracle for full sainthood.