Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati died almost 100 years ago, but he would have fit in perfectly with many Catholics' groups of ...

From the mountains to Mass, Bobby Angel explores the Frassati ethos — an invitation to live authentically, boldly and fully.

Volunteers watching over the relics of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati gently placed items from the faithful on top of his ...

Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney delivered the homily at the closing Mass of the weeklong public veneration of Frassati’s ...

The relics of Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, who are set to be canonized later this year, will be displayed ...

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati could be declared a saint during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, according to the head of the Vatican’s office for saints’ causes.

Pier Giorgio Frassati was born on April 6, 1901, in Turin, Italy, to a wealthy agnostic family. Early in his life, he found himself drawn to the Catholic faith and to serving Christ in the poor.

Pier Giorgio Frassati as a teenager. He served the poor and died at age 24. Credit: Associazione Pier Giorgio Frassati, Rome Frassati “came from wealth, fame, athleticism, good looks,” Wohar said.

Pope Francis said that Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati "will be a saint soon." Known as "the Man of the Eight Beatitudes," he was beatified by St. John Paul II in 1990 after his sainthood cause was ...

Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Day Italian Chestertonians celebrate independence from the tyranny of the Everlasting Now Rod Dreher Jul 4, 2016 6:05 PM ...

Pier Giorgio Frassati, who died at the age of 24 in 1925, is also beloved by many today for his enthusiastic witness to holiness that reaches “to the heights.” ...

The man, now retired, leaves behind a wife and two daughters. Pope Leo the 14th's announced the date today. Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized together.