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

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.

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.