AdvertisementA British-born computer whizz who died from leukaemia aged 15 has been placed on the path to sainthood during a beatification ceremony at a cathedral in Italy. Despite being born to non-practicing Christian parents, Acutis became devout at a young age - asking to be taken into churches aged three. Already nicknamed the 'Patron Saint of the Internet', Acutis now needs one further miracle attributed to him to be eligible for sainthood. The ceremony makes Acutis the first Millennial to be beatified, although not the youngest. Acutis fell ill in 2006 while considering becoming a priest, with what his parents initially thought was flu, Vatican News reported.

Source: Daily Mail October 12, 2020 08:36 UTC