Overview

• The Holy See credits two medically unexplained healings to Acutis’ intercession, satisfying the customary requirement for sainthood.
• Vatican estimates put attendance for the St. Peter’s Square ceremony at roughly 60,000 to 80,000, marking Leo XIV’s first canonizations since his May election.
• Pier Giorgio Frassati was also declared a saint at the same Mass, with both causes initiated under Pope Francis and delayed after his death.
• Acutis’ parents and siblings were present, as his glass-coffin tomb in Assisi continues to attract large pilgrim flows and a growing market for memorabilia.
• Enthusiasts see a relatable digital-age model for youth, while critics question the rapid timeline, potential influence networks, and elements of his eucharistic ‘wonders’ catalog that watchdogs say require anti-antisemitism context.