Teenage gamer becomes a saint.

Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was famous for using his computer skills to raise awareness of the Catholic faith. He was dubbed "God's influencer."

Being recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church can take decades, but the process of honoring Acutis has been swift, as the teenager has garnered a loyal following around the world . His story is seen as helpful to the Catholic Church as they seek to better connect with younger generations in the digital age.

The date for Acutis' canonization has not yet been set, although it is likely to take place sometime during the Catholic Church's jubilee year in 2025.

The canonization ceremony, scheduled to take place in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City before tens of thousands of people and presided over by Pope Francis, will be the moment Acutis is officially canonized, meaning that the Catholic Church worldwide can name parishes and schools after the teenager and will have an annual feast day in his memory.

Acutis, a fan of video games, computers, and football, is said to have healed two children after praying. Photo: Vatican Pool

Born in London, United Kingdom in 1991, Acutis is remembered by friends and family for his love of playing video games such as Halo, Super Mario, and Pokémon.

During his short life, Acutis also created a website documenting reports of miracles occurring in various parts of the world. Along with computers and video games, Acutis also played the saxophone, enjoyed football, loved animals, and made humorous short films about his dogs.

His mother, Antonia Salzano, described her son as "a sign of hope" for holiness. She said that from the age of nine, Acutis had spent his time helping the homeless in Milan and giving his pocket money to those sleeping on the streets.

Acutis was beatified and declared "blessed" in 2020 following his first miracle, when he is said to have healed a Brazilian boy with a congenital pancreatic defect that prevented him from eating and drinking normally. The boy was reportedly healed after his mother prayed to Acutis.

The second miracle attributed to Acutis involves the case of a girl from Costa Rica who suffered a head injury after falling off her bicycle in Florence, Italy. Her mother said she prayed for her daughter's recovery at Acutis's mausoleum in Assisi.

Ngoc Anh (according to CNN)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/thieu-nien-me-game-duoc-phong-thanh-post302027.html