A teen tech whiz nicknamed ‘God’s influencer’ will become the first millennial saint Carlo Acutis, who died at 15 in 2006, has long been called the “patron saint of the internet.” After many years, two miracles and Vatican approval, he’s officially set to be canonized, likely in 2025. Teenager who died in 2006 will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint The Catholic Church has approved for canonization its first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis. Salzano, Acutis’ mother, has said in media interviews that the family supported the costs leading to his canonization. (Acutis’ postulator is Nicola Gori, a writer who authored the book Carlo Acutis: The First Millennial Saint.) Just 15-years-old when he died, Carlo Acutis had been nicknamed God’s influencer or the Saint of the internet for how he promoted Catholic miracles online.