Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized on April 27, 2025, during the Jubilee of Teenagers in Rome, making him the first millennial saint. Despite his short life, Acutis left a formidable legacy and a lasting impact on many because of his immense love for Jesus and his use of technology for the glory of God. Only ten days after his diagnosis, Acutis died of a rare type of leukemia at the young age of 15. Despite the rapid progression of his illness and knowing that the end was near, the young boy displayed a supernatural peace and readiness for death. Anthony Johnson, from the EWTN Vatican Bureau, has more.

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