Pope recognizes 2nd miracle as ‘patron saint of the internet’; to understand

Pope Francis announced the second miracle of Carlo Acutis last Thursday (23). The young man who died of leukemia at the age of 15, From a consecrated person, he officially became a saint of the Catholic Church.

Carlo gained much fame throughout his life for his online evangelistic work. Therefore, in addition to being considered the “patron saint of the Internet”, he also earned the nickname “God’s influencer”.

Recognizing the second miracle

In order to reach the level of holiness, a person must have two recognized miracles. The second, in Carlo’s case, was recorded in Italy and follows the recovery of a young woman who had an accident.

The first known miracle took place in the city of Campo Grande (MS), in Brazil. In this event, a grandfather took his sick grandson to the Nossa Senhora Apreciada chapel, where the child touched a piece of clothing containing Carlo’s blood. He recovered after this action, which attracted the attention of the Pope.

What was Carlo Acutis’ second miracle like?

According to the official Vatican press, Carlo Acutis’ second miracle involves a Costa Rican woman. On July 8, 2022, Liliana visited the church where the saint’s body is located and prayed for help to her daughter Valeria, who suffered a head injury after falling off a bicycle.

The girl lives in Florence, Italy. Due to the trauma, she had to undergo skull surgery to remove a bone to relieve pressure on the brain. Because of this move Their chances of survival were low.

While Liliana was on a pilgrimage to Assisi to visit the church where Carlo’s remains are located, she received a call from the hospital. Inside, Doctors reported that Valeria started breathing spontaneously, and the next day he was already moving and regaining his speech.

By July 18, his bleeding had disappeared, and by August 11, he was already undergoing rehabilitation with physiotherapy. Thanks to rapid progress, Liliana and Valeria set out on a pilgrimage on September 2 to express gratitude for the saint’s intercession.