Becoming a saintA person who is officially recognised by the Christian, especially Catholic, Church as having lived in a good and holy way. Saints often have miracles attributed to them. is not easy. The person must have been a devoutEarnestly religious. CatholicFollower of the Catholic church, a Christian denomination with over a billion followers worldwide, led by the Pope. who spent their life doing good. They also need to have performed at least two miraclesAmazing events which cannot be explained by science.. Carlo certainly passed the first test. He went to church every day, and confessionAdmitting to something, especially doing something wrong. Catholics confess their sins to priests in order to be forgiven by God. every week. He helped the homeless and stood up for classmates who were being bullied. He also built a website which recorded miracles. After he died, people said they were healed when they prayed to him. Do we need more saints? Yes. Saints are good role models, and Carlo was clearly a good person. If he becomes a saint, he can be remembered forever, like St. Francis of AssisiAn Italian friar who loved, and could apparently communicate with, animals. or Mother TeresaThe Albanian-Indian nun famous for her charitable work. She won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize and was made a saint in 2016.. We do not need more saints. Even if you believe in miracles, they are impossible to prove. Carlo does not need to be a saint in order to be a hero to young people. Word Watch Patron saint: A saint who is seen as the protector of a certain thing or place. Devout: Totally committed to a religion. Miracles: An amazing event which cannot be explained by science. Confession: Admitting what you have done wrong. Catholics confess their sins to priests in order to be forgiven by God. Francis of Assisi: An Italian friar who loved, and could communicate with, animals. Mother Teresa: A nun who cared for sick and poor people in India. She was made a saint in 2016.KeywordsSaint - A person who is officially recognised by the Christian, especially Catholic, Church as having lived in a good and holy way. Saints often have miracles attributed to them.
The smiling boy who is set to be a saint
Becoming a saintA person who is officially recognised by the Christian, especially Catholic, Church as having lived in a good and holy way. Saints often have miracles attributed to them. is not easy. The person must have been a devoutEarnestly religious. CatholicFollower of the Catholic church, a Christian denomination with over a billion followers worldwide, led by the Pope. who spent their life doing good. They also need to have performed at least two miraclesAmazing events which cannot be explained by science.. Carlo certainly passed the first test. He went to church every day, and confessionAdmitting to something, especially doing something wrong. Catholics confess their sins to priests in order to be forgiven by God. every week. He helped the homeless and stood up for classmates who were being bullied. He also built a website which recorded miracles. After he died, people said they were healed when they prayed to him. Do we need more saints? Yes. Saints are good role models, and Carlo was clearly a good person. If he becomes a saint, he can be remembered forever, like St. Francis of AssisiAn Italian friar who loved, and could apparently communicate with, animals. or Mother TeresaThe Albanian-Indian nun famous for her charitable work. She won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize and was made a saint in 2016.. We do not need more saints. Even if you believe in miracles, they are impossible to prove. Carlo does not need to be a saint in order to be a hero to young people.
<h2>Word Watch</h2>
Saint - A person who is officially recognised by the Christian, especially Catholic, Church as having lived in a good and holy way. Saints often have miracles attributed to them.
Devout - Earnestly religious.
Catholic - Follower of the Catholic church, a Christian denomination with over a billion followers worldwide, led by the Pope.
Miracles - Amazing events which cannot be explained by science.
Confession - Admitting to something, especially doing something wrong. Catholics confess their sins to priests in order to be forgiven by God.
Francis of Assisi - An Italian friar who loved, and could apparently communicate with, animals.
Mother Teresa - The Albanian-Indian nun famous for her charitable work. She won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize and was made a saint in 2016.
The smiling boy who is set to be a saint
Glossary
Saint - A person who is officially recognised by the Christian, especially Catholic, Church as having lived in a good and holy way. Saints often have miracles attributed to them.
Devout - Earnestly religious.
Catholic - Follower of the Catholic church, a Christian denomination with over a billion followers worldwide, led by the Pope.
Miracles - Amazing events which cannot be explained by science.
Confession - Admitting to something, especially doing something wrong. Catholics confess their sins to priests in order to be forgiven by God.
Francis of Assisi - An Italian friar who loved, and could apparently communicate with, animals.
Mother Teresa - The Albanian-Indian nun famous for her charitable work. She won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize and was made a saint in 2016.