Learn More about Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati in Rome. This joint canonization honors two young men whose lives speak powerfully to today’s world.
Carlo Acutis was immersed in digital evangelization, and Pier Giorgio Frassati was involved in hands-on charity work and utilizing outdoor adventure to share his faith.
They show us that you are never too young, or too old, to become a saint.
Blessed Carlo Acutis
Born in 1991, Carlo Acutis was known as the “cyber-apostle” and “God Geek.” He died in 2006 from leukemia at the age of 15.
A passionate web developer and evangelist, he created a popular website cataloging Eucharistic miracles around the world. He also volunteered to serve those most in need, children and the elderly. He is buried in Assisi, where he was beatified in 2020.
He famously said, “The Eucharist is my highway to Heaven.”
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Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in 1901 in Turin, Italy. He died at age 24 from polio, contracted while caring for the poor.
He was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, serving the poor in his hometown. He also was an avid mountain climber.
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1990. His motto was: “Verso l’alto” or “To the heights,” reflecting his desire for spiritual excellence and a life dedicated to serving God.