We welcomed with joy the decision of the Holy Father Leo XIV to set the canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati for next September 7, together with Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Pier Giorgio’s canonization represents a significant moment for the entire Catholic Action, and his figure is an example for generations of young and adult lay people committed to the Church and the world. As Pope Leo XIV recalled: “His straightforward and luminous life reminds us that, just as no one is born a champion, no one is born a saint” (Homily for the Jubilee of Sport, 15 June 2025).
The Eucharistic celebration with the rite of canonization will be presided over by Pope Leo XIV and will be held in Saint Peter Square starting at hours 10,00.
For the occasion, Italian Catholic Action has also planned two other events focusing on culture and spirituality, on Saturday, September 6th in Rome.
Please note that participation is free.
 September 4, 2025 |
Press conference |
| September 6, 2025 |
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On 4 July, we celebrate the liturgical memorial of Pier Giorgio Frassati, one of the young people from Catholic Action associations. He is a witness to the profound love for Christ that moves us to greater heights, in a communitarian way, constant and persevering, in the family, with friends, in the service of the poor.
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati «was a young man filled with a joy that swept everything along with it, a joy that also overcame many difficulties in his life”. He said he wanted to repay the love of Jesus he received in Communion by visiting and helping the poor. CV60
As in the miracle of Jesus, the bread and the fish provided by young people can multiply (cf. Jn 6:4-13). As in the parable, the small seeds sown by young people can yield a rich harvest (cf. Mt 13:23.31-32). All of this has its living source in the Eucharist, in which our bread and our wine are transformed to grant us eternal Life. Young people face immense and difficult challenges. With faith in the Risen Lord, they can confront them with creativity and hope, ever ready to be of service, like the servants at the wedding feast, who unknowingly cooperated in Jesus’ first miracle. They did nothing more than follow the order of his Mother: “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5). Mercy, creativity and hope make life grow. CV173
We know that we can count on Blessed Pier Giorgio, included by Pope Francis in a list of young saints: precious reflections of the young Christ who stimulate us and awaken us from our lethargy. CV49. … together with so many young people who, often in silence and hiddenness, have lived the Gospel to the full, intercede for the Church, so that it may be full of joyous, courageous and committed young people who can offer the world new testimonies of holiness. CV63
We know Pier Giorgio and would like to make him known: he lived the joy of his friendship with the Lord and with his peers deeply. Ever since the first WYD in 1985 he has become the friend of all the young people of the world. He is the young man of the eight beatitudes.
