Canonization of Carlo Acutis to Take Place May 23, 2024

Pope Francis Recognizes Second Miracle for Canonization

Beatification to Occur in Assisi, Italy

Blessed Carlo Acutis, a devout Catholic teenager from Italy, will be canonized as a saint on May 23, 2024. The canonization will take place in Assisi, Italy, where Acutis lived and died.

Pope Francis recognized the second miracle needed for Acutis' canonization on May 23, 2024. The miracle involved the healing of a child in Mexico who was suffering from a life-threatening illness. The child's parents prayed to Acutis for intercession, and the child was miraculously healed.

Acutis was born in London, England, in 1991 to Italian parents. He moved to Italy with his family when he was a young child. Acutis was a devout Catholic from a young age. He attended Mass daily, prayed the rosary, and volunteered at his local parish.

Acutis also had a passion for computers and technology. He created a website to document Eucharistic miracles and to promote the Catholic faith. Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15.

Acutis' life is an example of how the internet can be used as a force for good. He used his website to spread the Catholic faith and to help people learn more about the Eucharist.

Acutis' canonization is a cause for joy for Catholics around the world. He is a model of holiness for young people and a reminder that the internet can be used to spread the Gospel.