The remarkable journey of Carlo Acutis, the millennial on the fast track to sainthood, has taken a monumental leap forward. The Vatican has officially recognised two extraordinary miracles linked to the intercession of the teenager dubbed 'God's Influencer', moving him significantly closer to canonisation.
The First Miracle: A Mother's Prayer Answered
The first miracle, which led to his beatification in 2020, involved the healing of a young Brazilian boy. Mattheus Vianna, who suffered from a rare pancreatic disorder, was miraculously cured after his mother fervently prayed at the tomb of Carlo Acutis. Doctors were left without a medical explanation for his sudden and complete recovery.
The Second Miracle: A Student's Recovery in Florence
The second and most recent miracle concerns a young woman from Costa Rica studying in Florence. Valeria Valverde was on the verge of a tragic outcome following a serious bicycle accident in Tuscany that left her with severe head trauma. Her mother, Liliana, made a desperate plea to Carlo Acutis.
"Carlo, please perform a miracle for my daughter. She is dying," she implored.
Against all medical odds, Valeria began to recover just hours after the prayer. She awoke from her coma, and her subsequent scans showed the life-threatening bleeding around her brain had vanished entirely. Neurologists and surgeons involved in her care could find no scientific rationale for her recovery, declaring it medically inexplicable.
The Path to Sainthood
With these two authenticated miracles, Carlo Acutis has now met all the requirements for sainthood in the Catholic Church. The process is expected to move swiftly, with his canonisation likely to be formally announced by Pope Francis in the near future.
Acutis, who died of leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was renowned for his deep faith and his modern approach to evangelisation. He used his programming skills to create a website documenting Eucharistic miracles around the world, earning him his contemporary nickname.
His story continues to inspire millions, proving that sanctity has a place in the digital age. His body, dressed in trainers and jeans, lies incorrupt in a shrine in Assisi, drawing pilgrims from across the globe.
