Video-gaming teenager to become first Catholic millennial saint as pope and cardinals approve canonization

[Dawn]

CNN —
A video-gaming Italian teenager will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint after his cause for canonization was approved by church authorities.

Carlo Acutis, who died from leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was renowned for using his computing skills to spread awareness of the Catholic faith and earned the nickname “God’s influencer.”

Being recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church can take decades, but the cause of Acutis has moved swiftly, with the teenager developing a devoted following across the world.

 

[Anna]

Carlo Acutis's upcoming canonization as the Catholic Church's first millennial saint showcases his influential spiritual and technological impact at a young age.

 

[jannalene]

Wow, that's incredible! Carlo Acutis, the "God's influencer," is set to become the first millennial saint! It's amazing how he used his passion for gaming and tech to inspire so many.