Category: Blessed PIer Giorgio Frassati
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Frassati will be canonized a saint in the Jubilee year
During the prayer at the Ac Assembly, Cardinal Semeraro announced: the canonization “is looming for the next Jubilee year” Pier Giorgio Frassati, the boy who loved taking his friends to the mountains to push their gaze “upwards”, will be declared a saint next year. The young blessed from Turin, lover…
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Overcoming Academic Hurdles: Lessons from the Life of Blessed Pier Giorgio
Although Pier Giorgio took his studies very seriously, he often struggled in school. In fact, on two separate occasions, he had to repeat coursework. However, the Italian educational system is much different than in the Philippines. So, Pier Giorgio was actually able to repeat a grade while going on to…
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Frassati Society PH and YFIA Movement celebrates Bl. Pier Giorgio’s birthday
On April 6, the Frassati Society Philippines with Young Faith in Action (YFIA) Movement celebrates the 123rd Birth Anniversary of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Upon the request of Miss Wanda Gawronska (one of Pier Giorgio nieces), the communities prayed the Holy Rosary offered for the young people throughout the world…
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12 Amazing Facts about the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Today marks the 123rd Birth Anniversary of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Pier Giorgio Frassati, born on April 6, 1901 to a prominent and wealthy Italian family, became a popular role model very soon after he died on July 4th of 1925 at age 24. According to the website dedicated to…
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Who is Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati?
Pier Giorgio Michelangelo Frassati was born in Turin, Italy on April 6, 1901. His mother, Adelaide Ametis, was a painter. His father Alfredo, was the founder and director of the newspaper, “La Stampa,” and was influential in Italian politics, holding positions as an Italian Senator and Ambassador to Germany. At an early…
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