Italian Teenage Computer Wizard Set to Become First Millenial Saint

Rome: Pope Francis paved way for canonisation of first saint of millennial generation on Thursday, attributing a second miracle to a 15-year-old Italian computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006. Carlo Acutis, born on May 3, 1991, in London and n moved with his Italian parents to Milan as a child, was youngest contemporary person to be beatified by Francis in Assisi in 2020.

approval of a second miracle for Acutis was notified by Pontiff on Thursday during a meeting with he of Vatican’s saint-making department, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, a Vatican statement said.

Pope Francis announced he will convene a Consistory of Cardinals to deliberate canonisation of Acutis, as well as or three Blessed.

Touted as “patron saint of internet,” Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and took care of websites for some local Catholic organisations.

He was a self-starter. While still in elementary school, Acutis taught himself to code using a university computer science textbook, and n learned how to edit videos and create animation.

Acutis, who died of acute leukemia on October 12, 2006, was put on ro to sainthood after Pope Francis approved first miracle attributed to him: healing of a 7-year-old Brazilian boy from a rare pancreatic disorder after coming into contact with an Acutis’ relic, a piece of one of his T-shirts.

According to Vatican News, second miracle recognised on Thursday is related to a woman from Costa Rica, who in July 2022 me a pilgrimage to Acutis’ tomb in Assisi to pray for healing of her daughter, who h suffered severe he trauma after falling from her bicycle.

young woman started showing signs of recovery immediately after her mor’s plea.

Alrey as a small child, Acutis h showed a strong religious devotion that surprised his non-practicing parents.

His mor, Antonia Salzano, recalled in an interview that from age 3 he would ask to visit churches y passed in Milan, and by age 7 h asked to receive sacrament of Holy Communion, winning an exception to customary age requirement.

His curiosity pushed Salzano to study ology in order to answer his questions, renewing her own faith.

Acutis was buried in Assisi at his own request, having become an mirer of St Francis of Assisi for his dedication to poor.

Umbrian town was one of his favorite travel destinations. His body, cl in a tracksuit and sneakers, has been on display for veneration in a sanctuary in town, and his heart has been displayed in a reliquary in St Francis Basilica.