A teen computer whiz is poised to become 'the patron saint of the internet' after Pope Francis declared he had enacted a miracle from heaven

Published Oct 11 2020 at 9:12 AM GMT

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Beatification signifies that a person has entered heaven and that they now can guide those who pray to them.
The church first announced in June that Acutis was to be beatified.
In February, Pope Francis said Acutis had conducted his first miracle from heaven: A 7-year-old boy in Brazil, suffering from a rare pancreatic disorder, was healed after praying to Acutis and coming into contact with one of his T-shirts.
Two confirmed miracles are needed to become a bona fide saint.
On occasion, pontiffs have been known to drop the requirement for a second miracle, according to the Associated Press.