Catholic Church Declares Carlo Acutis as First Millennial Saint
15-Year-Old Computer Prodigy Becomes First Millennial Saint
On September 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV declared Italian computer prodigy Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church. Acutis, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 15 due to leukemia, gained worldwide recognition for creating a website that documented Eucharistic miracles using his computer skills.
Often referred to as the "Patron Saint of the Internet", Carlo’s incorrupt body is displayed wearing sneakers, jeans, and a sweatshirt, symbolizing his modern-day youth and digital legacy.