By Barbara Isbister
Carlo Acutis - The First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis - credit Crux/Wikimedia Commons Carlo Acutis was born on 3rd May, 1991, making him a ‘millennial.’ The term is generally attributed to those born between 1981 and 1996. What is far more significant is that he is expected to be the first millennial saint, having been the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church on 10th October, 2020 by Pope Francis and was due to be canonised on 27th April 2025.
History will be made in St. Peter’s Square as the Catholic Church canonizes a 15-year-old Italian boy who used his short life to serve God and others in extraordinary ways. His elevation to sainthood will mark an important milestone for the Catholic Church and for young people seeking
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