Millennial Saint: Critics Question Carlo Acutis’ Canonization Based on Tech Skills
Pope Leo XIV presided over the canonization Mass of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati in St. Peter’s Square on September 7, 2025, declaring Acutis the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. Acutis, who died at age 15, was known for his computer skills and used technology to spread the faith, earning him the nickname “God’s Influencer”. The Mass, attended by approximately 80,000 people, also saw the canonization of Frassati, who was known for his devotion to serving the poor. The Pope emphasized that both saints demonstrated how to make one’s life a masterpiece by dedicating it to God.
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