Pope Francis Canonizes Two New Saints: Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati

Canonization of New Saints

• 🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV (Francis) officially declared two new saints during an open-air mass in St. Peter's Square, attended by nearly 80,000 people.
• ✝️ The newly canonized individuals are Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, both Italian men who died young but dedicated their lives to God.

Carlo Acutis: "God's Influencer"

• 💡 Carlo Acutis, an informally known "God's influencer," was a 15-year-old computer whiz who died in 2006 from leukemia.
• 💻 He used his technological knowledge to spread faith, with the Catholic Church recognizing two miracles attributed to him, including healing a boy's pancreas in Brazil.
• 🌱 His mother described how he transformed his ordinary life into an extraordinary one by helping the less fortunate from a young age.

Pier Giorgio Frassati: A Millennial Saint

• 🌟 Pier Giorgio Frassati, the other new saint, died of polio at age 24 in 1925.
• ⚕️ The church acknowledges two miracles performed by Frassati, including the miraculous recovery of a Los Angeles priest from an Achilles injury after offering blessings.
• ⛪ A mass honoring Frassati as the first millennial saint was held at St. Patrick's Cathedral, with attendees expressing inspiration from his holiness at a young age and his ability to limit device use.

Impact and Youth Connection

• 🌍 Both saints are now impacting millions, offering a "way out of the limited reality" that resonates with people.
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The ceremonies have a significant draw from global youth, including millennials and Gen Z, who feel directly involved and seek a deeper connection to their religion and these new saints due to their similar ages.