Meet Catholic Church's first millenial saint Carlo Acutis

The Vatican has announced the upcoming canonization of Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager who will become the first millennial saint of the Catholic Church. Acutis, who passed away from leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, will also be the first known saint to have enjoyed playing video games.
Born in London in 1991, Acutis moved to Milan, Italy with his family shortly after.He was raised in the Catholic faith and was known for his acts of kindness, such as volunteering with the homeless, cleaning up litter in his neighborhood, and working at his local church.
Despite his love for video games like Halo, Mario, and Pokemon, Acutis limited himself to just one hour of gaming per week due to concerns about addiction. He was also skilled with technology and earned the nickname "God's influencer" for his work documenting Catholic miracles on a website he created.
The canonization process for Acutis has been underway for several years, with the cause for his canonization opening in 2012, just six years after his death. He was declared "Venerable" in 2018 and beatified in 2020 when the Catholic Church recognized one miracle attributed to him involving a Brazilian boy with a severe birth defect who was healed after his mother prayed for Acutis' intercession.
A second miracle, involving a Costa Rican girl who was allegedly healed from a head trauma after her mother prayed at Acutis' tomb, has also been attributed to him.
With both miracles recognized by the Church, Acutis is set to be canonized, likely in 2025. As the first millennial Catholic saint and the first known saint to have played video games, Acutis' youth and relatability may prove helpful to the Church in its efforts to connect with younger individuals and digital natives.