‘Example’ and ‘Genius of Informatics’: Vatican exalts Carlo Acutis on the eve of canonization

Who is Carlo Acutis, the patron saint of the Internet, canonized by Pope Leo XIV on the eve of Carlo Acutis canonization, the Vatican exalted the young Italian in an official publication, describing him as an “example of universal holiness”, an “authentic witness” and even an “computer genius”. Dead in 2006, at age 15, Acutis will be proclaimed Saint this Sunday (7) by Pope Leo XIV, in a solemn mass scheduled for 5h (Brasília time), in St. Peter’s Square, in Rome. The celebration will be the first canonization led by the new Pontiff, elected in May after Pope Francis’ death, and should gather thousands of faithful from the world. Gospel on the Web Acutis stood out among faithful by uniting faith and technology. As a teenager, he developed a website to catalog miracles and evangelize over the internet – attitude that earned him among the Catholics the nickname “Patron of the Internet”. “The Gospel runs on the web,” summarized Nicola Gori, the postulator of the cause, explaining why the young man’s computer talent was marked in the memory of those who met him. Universal friend according to the Vatican, Carlo’s “fame of holiness” reaches not only countries of Catholic tradition, but also regions where faith is minority, such as China. He is seen as “a friend to turn to” for young people, families and priests. “Carlo’s universal holiness shows that he is an example not only for Catholics, but for people from different countries and cultures,” said Gori. Two recognized miracles The canonization was possible after the recognition of two miracles attributed to the adolescent: Brazil, 2010-A South-Mato Grosso boy with congenital disease in the pancreas was healed after playing an Acutis relic. Costa Rica, 2022 – A young woman recovered from a serious bicycle accident after the intercession attributed to Blessed. Carlo Acutis’s first miracle happened in the Nossa Senhora Aparecida Chapel the first case led to its beatification in 2020. The second, confirmed last year, paved the way for canonization. The first Holy Millennial Born in London in 1991 and created in Milan, Acutis will be the first saint of the millennial generation (born between 1980 and 1995). Although young, he carried an intense religious routine: he participated in daily masses, prayed the Rosary and made Eucharistic worship. “Carlo was a boy like the others, but he opened his heart to Jesus and put faith in the first place,” said mother, Antonia Acutis, in an interview with Reuters agency. World Mobilization and Patron of the Internet The Vatican speaks of “incredible demand” from the world press for interviews and information about the young man. As part of the celebration, an image of Acutis was hung on the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica and a special seal will be released in his honor. After canonization, bishops may ask the Pope that Carlo is officially declared patron of the Internet – something considered likely by the extent of devotion that has spread among faithful connected to different continents. Church beatifies the young Carlo Acutis, known as the ‘Patron of the Internet’ Gregorio Borgia/Ap Jeans, Tennis and Rosary The remains of Acutis are exposed in Assisi, Land of San Francisco, dress with jeans, sweatshirt and tennis. The image, which is detached from the traditional standard of the altars, is considered a sign of the “youthful face” of the church. “We need saints who wear jeans and sneakers, who are among the people,” said Friar Roberto Luiz, advisor to the Order of Mercedary Fathers in Rome. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (left) and Carlo Acutis will be canonized by Leão 14 this Sunday, September 7th. Disclosure/Vatican Another young man will be canonized in the same ceremony, Pope Leo XIV will also Canonizar Pier Giorgio Frassati, an Italian who died in 1925, at 24, a victim of polio, and became known for his dedication to the poor. With this, the new pontiff inscribes in the church calendar two young people of different times, united by faith and example left to new generations.

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