Pope Leo ID ‘declared the 15 -year -old saint Heatal teenager Carlo listenwho passed away from leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, also known as God’s “influencer”. Crowds have been on Saturday morning on St. Peter’s Square to attend the ceremony and giant screens have been set up.
Thus, listening became the first saint of the Catholic Church belonging to the generation of millennials.
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Michele Acutis Reads the First Reading in English at His Older Brother Carlo Acutis’ Canonization Mass. This is the first time we have Seen Him in Public since Brother’s Beativity. He was born all with his twin sister, francesca, Four years after carlo died. pic.twitter.com/t4f9eniwlg
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The 15 -year -old, who used his knowledge in IT to create religious websites, has inspired thousands of young Catholics around the world. His mother, Antonia Salcano, had told Reuters that her son’s charm was based on the fact that she was one normal child (like the others), but his peculiarity was that he gave priority to God and used his talent to spread the gospel. “He wanted to help people have more faith, to understand that there is a life after death.”she said characteristically.
Papa Leone Xiv Proclama in Latino La Formula di Canonizzazione, Dichiando Ufficialmen Due Nuovi Santi Per La Chiesa Cattolica.
San Carlo Acutis E San Pier Giorgio Frassati, pregate per noi e per I giovani di tutto il mondo! pic.twitter.com/DHRSVQ96EC– ewtn Italia 🇮🇹 (@ewtnitalia) September 7, 2025
The Holy Ceremony was first scheduled for April, but was postponed after the death of Pope Francis. Pope Leo, who was elected in May, would preside today for the first time in holy arrangement.
The body of listening has been placed in the city of Assisi, as his desire was, while his burial monument has become a significant pilgrimage. There he is located with a wax dummy depicting him wearing shape, jeans and sneakers.
In addition to listening, Pope also sanctified Pierre Georgio Frasati, a young Italian who died of polio in the 1920s and was known for his charity.
Source :Skai
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