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

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint, Carlo Acutis, in what is expected to be Leo's first saint-making ceremony as well.

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.