7 September 2025: Holy Mass with Canonisations

Homily of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Last update: 11 September 2025

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Pope Leo XIV Impromptu remarks before Holy Mass and the Rite of Canonization

Good morning, everyone! Happy Sunday and welcome! Thank you!

Brothers and sisters, today is a wonderful feast for all of Italy, for the whole Church, for the whole world! Before beginning the solemn celebration of the Canonization, I wanted to greet you all and say a few words, because, while the celebration is very solemn, it is also a day of great joy! I wished especially to greet the many young people who have come for this Holy Mass! It is truly a blessing from the Lord to be here together with all of you who have come from different countries. It is truly a gift of faith that we want to share.

After Holy Mass, if you can be patient for a little while, I hope to come and greet you in the Square. So, if you are far away now, let us hope that we can at least greet each other afterwards. I greet the families of the two Blesseds, soon to be Saints, the official

In the photos below
•Giuseppe Notarstefano, National President of Italian Catholic Action, together with Wanda Gawronska, niece of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.
• Silvia Correale, Postulator of the Cause for Canonisation, Roberto Falciola, Vice Postulator and Diocesan President of Catholic Action associations in Turin.
Silvia and Roberto greeted Pope Leo XIV with Giuseppe Notarstefano, National President of Catholic Action associations (party) before the celebration on 7 September.

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