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Saint Carlo Acutis: the teenager who turned the internet into a tool of faith

Notícias de Coimbra7 September 2026 at 22:20

A year ago, on September 7, 2025, Carlo Acutis officially became a saint. The young Italian who died in 2006 was canonized by the Catholic Church, becoming one of the youngest saints in modern history. Acutis became known as a teenager who knew how to use the internet as a tool of faith, something that set him apart from other young people of his generation. His canonization represented a significant milestone for the Church, which recognized in him an example of holiness accessible to young people. This summary is limited by the fact that the original article is incomplete, making it impossible to access the full content of the news.

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