"Pope Leo XIV canonized the Catholic Church's first millennial saint over the weekend-a teen computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15 and who used technology to spread his faith, earning him the nickname "God's influencer," according to The Associated Press. Some 80,000 worshippers filled St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday to see the canonization of Carlo Acutis, including many millennials and young children with their parents, The Washington Post reported."
"Carlo was well aware that the whole apparatus of communications, advertising, and social networking can be used to lull us, to make us addicted to consumerism and buying the latest thing on the market, obsessed with our free time, caught up in negativity, Yet he knew how to use the new communications technology to transmit the Gospel, to communicate values and beauty."
"Acutis's ascent to sainthood is being called one of the fastest in modern history, and comes at a time when many younger generations, from Gen Zers to millennials, struggle to connect with the church. For some, Acutis, who was tech-savvy and reportedly loved video games, may be seen as more relatable and a good role model for the next generation of Catholics."
Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis, a 15‑year‑old computer whiz who died of leukemia in 2006, as the Catholic Church's first millennial saint. Some 80,000 worshippers gathered in St. Peter's Square for the canonization, which also included Pier Giorgio Frassati. Acutis designed a website documenting reported Eucharistic miracles that became a teaching tool for parishes worldwide. His tech skills, love of video games, and use of social media to promote faith have made him relatable to younger generations. The ascent to sainthood has been described as unusually rapid and has been praised for demonstrating positive uses of communications technology.
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