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There's a quote by American writer Susan Sontag that has always made me think: "To be serious," Sontag argued, "is to be there, to feel the weight of things." And meditating on the life of Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925), one of the most luminous figures of youthful sainthood in the 20th century, we can recognize the truth... Keep reading
Perhaps the astonishment of his father, Alfredo Frassati, at the unexpected crowd at his son's funeral should have prepared us: yet one always feels a sense of wonder when one discovers the renewal, generation after generation, of devotion to Pier Giorgio. Pier Giorgio Frassati has often been referred to as the Saint of young people, a patron for all... Keep reading
The National Presidency of Italian Catholic Action, on behalf of the entire association, expresses immense joy and profound gratitude to Pope Francis for the announced canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, scheduled for the upcoming Jubilee of Youth, from July 28 to August 3, 2025. This joy and gratitude are shared with the other ecclesial groups present, such as Catholic Action... Keep reading
Sometimes I wonder what will be left of us, of our memory, the day we die. When I think about it, I remember a song by Fray Orlando Rueda. In it, Dominic responds: "Under the feet of my friars I must remain. At their feet my footsteps will continue. On their lips my voice will be heard". We Dominicans will live forever, if our brothers and sisters remember us. Those who come tomorrow will... Keep reading
1. On May 28, 1922, in the church of San Domenico in Turin, Pier Giorgio Frassati became a Dominican tertiary, taking the name Fra Girolamo, in honor and memory of the great 15th-century Dominican Girolamo Savonarola. All who knew Pier Giorgio well testified that from that moment on, he took an even more decisive step toward sainthood. With his... Keep reading
Born in Turin on April 6, 1901, Pier Giorgio Frassati dedicated his life to study, piety, apostolic and social activities, sports, and charitable work: a shining example to young people of authentic Christianity lived in the world. At 18, while a university student in engineering, he first encountered the Order of St. Dominic, studied its charism, and at the age of... Keep reading
Pier Giorgio Frassati, the boy who loved taking his friends to the mountains to direct their gaze "upward," will be declared a saint next year. The young Blessed from Turin, a lover of God and humanity, will be canonized during the Jubilee Year of 2025. The important announcement was made this afternoon by the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Marcello... Keep reading
Tenacity and charity, deep and intense faith, meekness and boldness, a life spent serving others in full communion with God, a young man who climbed the ladder of life, taking care never to leave anyone behind. Pier Giorgio was described as having "a serene and happy face." His was a life woven into the transparency of his relationship with God, a continuous and intense dialogue that took shape in a... Keep reading