Carlo Acutis, who has become a relatable, modern-day role model for the next generation of Catholic faithful, died in 2006 at age 15.

Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old who died of leukemia in 2006, is to be declared a saint. His PlayStation, jeans, and digital savvy make him a relatable figure for young Catholics around the world. CNN’s Chris Lamb spoke to Acutis’s mother ahead of his canonization,

Pope Leo will preside over his first canonization ceremony this Sunday, September 7, and will create the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, who died of died of acute leukemia at the age of 15 almost twenty years ago.