The canonization of Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo XIV has announced.

Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager known as "God's Influencer," will be officially canonized as a saint on September 7, 2025. Pope Leo XIV announced on Friday, June 13, the new date during a meeting with cardinals.

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis. Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints.