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St. Carlo Acutis marks 20th anniversary of death

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

St. Carlo Acutis is remembered on October 12, 2026, marking the 20th anniversary of his death. The Italian teenager, known for his interest in technology and devotion to the Eucharist, became the first millennial to be canonized.

Pope Leo XIV canonized Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati on Sept. 7, 2025. Acutis' path to sainthood spanned the pontificates of four popes. He traveled to Rome to see Pope John Paul II during the Great Jubilee in October 2000 and offered his suffering from cancer for Pope Benedict XVI. He was later beatified during the leadership of Pope Francis.

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