Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991-2006) is known for his Catholic faith, devotion to the Eucharist, and early use of technology to share religious messages.
Born in London and raised in Milan, he began attending daily Mass and praying the Rosary at a young age.
A kind and compassionate soul, he defended bullied classmates and helped the poor. He also created a website to track Eucharistic miracles to help others see the importance of the Eucharist.
Carlo was diagnosed with leukemia at age 15 and offered his suffering for the Pope and the Church.
In 2020, he was beatified by Pope Francis after the Church attributed a miracle to his intercession: a boy was healed from a rare pancreatic disease after praying to Blessed Carlo.
A second miracle in 2022 was attributed to him following a mother’s prayer for her daughter at Blessed Carlo’s tomb in Assisi. The daughter had sustained a life-threatening head injury with a low chance of survival. On the day her mom prayed at Blessed Carlo’s tomb, her daughter began to make a full recovery.
Blessed Carlo is due to become the first millennial saint in April 2025.