A teenager who died of leukemia in 2006 will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint on September 7, Pope Leo XIV announced Friday.
Carlo Acutis was initially set to be canonized on April 27, however, the death of Pope Francis caused it to be postponed, the Associated Press reported.
Acutis passed away in Italy following a short battle with leukemia, and although he enjoyed normal teenager activities, he taught catechism and worked with homeless people. He also created a website to inform visitors of over 100 Eucharistic Miracles throughout the centuries the church had recognized.
The young man is entombed in Assisi where pilgrims can view the glass coffin and see Acutis, who is dressed in a sweatshirt and jeans.
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