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Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) was an English-born Italian Catholic teenager known for his devotion to the Eucharist and for using digital media to document and promote Catholic teaching.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) was an English-born Italian Catholic teenager known for his devotion to the Eucharist and for using digital media to document and promote Catholic teaching. He was beatified in 2020 and canonized in 2025.

Who he was

Carlo Acutis was born in London on 3 May 1991 and grew up in Italy. He died of leukaemia on 12 October 2006 at age 15. He became known for creating a website cataloguing Eucharistic miracles and for using the internet to spread Catholic devotion.

Why it matters

Acutis is often described as the first millennial saint and a youthful model of Catholic faith and digital evangelization. The Catholic Church presents his life as an example of modern holiness, especially for young people navigating faith online.

Key details

He was beatified on 10 October 2020 in Assisi after the Church recognized a miracle attributed to his intercession. He was canonized on 7 September 2025. In Canada, Catholic schools and media have followed his story as a contemporary model of youth faith.

In short

  • Carlo Acutis was a 15-year-old Italian Catholic who used the internet to document Eucharistic miracles.
  • He was beatified in 2020 and canonized in 2025.
  • He is often called the first millennial saint and a patron-like figure for digital evangelization.
  • Canadian Catholics have followed his story as a model of modern faith.
Canadian angle

Canadian Catholics and Catholic schools have followed Acutis as a contemporary model of youth faith and digital evangelization, and his story has received coverage in Canadian media. [8][10]

Quick questions

Who is Carlo Acutis?
Carlo Acutis was an English-born Italian Catholic teenager known for his devotion to the Eucharist and for using the internet to promote Catholic teaching.
Is Carlo Acutis a saint?
Yes. He was canonized by the Catholic Church on 7 September 2025.
What is Carlo Acutis known for?
He is known for cataloguing Eucharistic miracles on a website and for using digital media to spread Catholic devotion.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Acutis
    Supports: Birth and death dates, age, devotion to the Eucharist, beatification, and canonization date.
  2. EWTN News — https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/europe/who-was-carlo-acutis-a-cna-explainer
    Supports: Description as a gamer/coder, Eucharistic devotion, and beatification context.
  3. German Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Acutis
    Supports: Website documenting Eucharistic miracles, beatification, and canonization.
  4. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carlo-Acutis
    Supports: Biographical overview, beatification, canonization, and age at death.
  5. Catholic.com — https://www.catholic.com/tract/the-life-of-carlo-acutis-biography-legacy-and-devotion
    Supports: Biographical details, feast day, canonization, and miracles attributed to intercession.
  6. ABC News — https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-07/carlo-acutis-first-millennial-saint-in-sneakers-gods-influencer-/105627918
    Supports: Description of the two reported miracles and public framing as a digital-age saint.
  7. BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yg5me8dvlo
    Supports: Recognition as the first millennial saint and birth in London.