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On May 20, 1990, in St. Peter’s Square which was filled with thousands of people, the Pope beatified Pier Giorgio Frassati, calling him the “Man of the Eight Beatitudes.” His mortal remains, found completely intact and incorrupt upon their exhumation on March 31, 1981, were transferred from the family tomb in Pollone to the cathedral in ...
Pier Giorgio Frassati (6 April 1901 – 4 July 1925) was an Italian Catholic activist and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic.
Apr 30, 2024 · Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, an Italian mountain climber, pipe smoker and friend to many, died of polio in 1925 at age 24. 100 years later, he still inspires us and, I believe, still serves...
You can learn more about Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati at Frassati USA. In naming Frassati as one of their primary patrons, the Church has given youth and young adults an excellent role model for their own journey.
2 days ago · Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, born on April 6, 1901, to a prominent and wealthy Italian family, became a popular role model soon after he died on July 4, 1925, at the age of 24.
Jun 26, 2024 · VATICAN CITY -- 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 launched in 1932.
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is a saint for the modern world, and especially for the young people of our time. Born in 1901 in Turin, Italy, his time on earth was short-only 24 years-but he filled it passionately with holy living.
Jun 24, 2024 · Pope Francis revealed that Italian Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will soon be a saint. Celebrated as "the Man of the Eight Beatitudes," Frassati's legacy of faith and charity continues to inspire many Catholics, especially young people.
6 days ago · Here are 10 facts to know about Pier Giorgio Frassati, the man on his way to sainthood: 1) Pier Giorgio Frassati was born on April 6, 1901, in Turin, Italy to a prominent family. 2) At an early age, Pier Giorgio joined the Marian Sodality and the Apostleship of Prayer and obtained permission to receive daily Communion (which was rare at that time).
Apr 27, 2024 · 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.
