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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: The Boy Known as “God’s Influencer” Becomes the First Millennial Saint
Description: An Italian boy who died at age fifteen in 2006 becomes the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint. He was canonized over the weekend. This saint from the smartphone generation was known for using technology to spread the faith. We go to his tomb in a hilltop village in Italy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy