Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in Turin, Italy on April 6th 1901. From his early years, he demonstrated a special love for God through prayer and service of the poor. An average student but outstanding athlete, he made many friends in high school and university. He was an active member of several Catholic organizations which ministered to the poor, promoted Eucharistic adoration and Marian devotion. His strong political views led him to join movements which challenged society in its struggle about Christian values. In his life, he blended in a remarkable way contemplation and social justice. Although he was the son of a rich and politically influential family, Pier Giorgio mingled with all classes of people, spent his money on the needy, and regularly visited the sick. During one of these visits he contracted polio and died within a few days, on July 4th, 1925 at the age of twenty-four. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 20th 1990, who gave him the title Man of the Eight Beatitudes. He is currently a candidate for canonization by the Catholic Church. By his example he proclaims that a life lived in Christs Spirit, the Spirit of the Beatitudes, is blessed, and that only the person who becomes a man or woman of the Beatitudes can succeed in communicating love and peace to others. He repeats that it is really worth giving up everything to serve the Lord. He testifies that holiness is possible for everyone, and that only the revolution of charity can enkindle the hope of a better future in the hearts of people. John Paul II, Rome, May 20, 1990
Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in Turin, Italy on April 6th 1901. From his early years, he demonstrated a special love for God through prayer and service of the poor. An average student but outstanding athlete, he made many friends in high school and university. He was an active member of several Catholic organizations which ministered to the poor, promoted Eucharistic adoration and Marian devotion. His strong political views led him to join movements which challenged society in its struggle about Christian values. In his life, he blended in a remarkable way contemplation and social justice.
Although he was the son of a rich and politically influential family, Pier Giorgio mingled with all classes of people, spent his money on the needy, and regularly visited the sick. During one of these visits he contracted polio and died within a few days, on July 4th, 1925 at the age of twenty-four.
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 20th 1990, who gave him the title Man of the Eight Beatitudes. He is currently a candidate for canonization by the Catholic Church.
By his example he proclaims that a life lived in Christs Spirit, the Spirit of the Beatitudes, is blessed, and that only the person who becomes a man or woman of the Beatitudes can succeed in communicating love and peace to others. He repeats that it is really worth giving up everything to serve the Lord. He testifies that holiness is possible for everyone, and that only the revolution of charity can enkindle the hope of a better future in the hearts of people. John Paul II, Rome, May 20, 1990
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