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Over One Million Pilgrims Honor Millennial Saint Acutis

3/28/2025

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Pilgrims are pouring into Assisi to pay tribute to Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, canonized on April 27. Despite his brief life, Acutis, who passed away at just 15, embodies a vibrant faith that resonates with today's youth, drawing over a million visitors and igniting a renewed passion for Catholicism in an era of waning interest.

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Pilgrims are pouring into Assisi to pay tribute to Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint, canonized on April 27. Despite his brief life, Acutis, who passed away at just 15, embodies a vibrant faith that resonates with today's youth, drawing over a million visitors and igniting a renewed passion for Catholicism in an era of waning interest.