On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV spoke the truth that we all already knew about these two young men: Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati are officially recognized as canonized Saints in the Catholic Church!
"For the honor of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of the Christian life; by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and Our own; after mature deliberation and having frequently implored the divine assistance, and having sought the counsel of many of Our brother Bishops: We decree and define the Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis to be Saints, and We inscribe them in the Catalogue of Saints, establishing them to be recollected among the Saints with with pious devotion by the universal Church. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, pray for us!
Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in 1901 to a wealthy family in Turin, Italy. He was an athletic, friendly, energetic young man who
enjoyed downhill skiing and mountain climbing. Photos of Pier Giorgio often show him with a huge grin on his face, surrounded by his friends. Pier Giorgio loved taking treks into the nearby mountains where he would tell his companions, “The higher we go, the better we shall hear the voice of Christ.” He enjoyed discussing faith while on his outdoor adventures. Pier Giorgio frequently participated in Mass and Adoration. Prayer was the foundation of his days. Unknown to his family, Pier Giorgio also lived out his faith through acts of service. He showed great generosity to those in need, visiting the poor and sick of his community. He provided for their needs and was later called “A Man of the Beatitudes” by Pope St. John Paul II, who beatified him in 1990. Pier Giorgio Frassati continues to inspire the Church, and he was canonized a Saint on September 7, 2025 during the Jubilee year in Rome. His feast day is celebrated on July 4.
Do you or your friends enjoy soccer or making funny videos of your dogs? Do any of your classmates play Pokémon or Nintendo? Have any of your friends ever dressed up as Spider-Man for Halloween? Do you like to wear jeans and sneakers?
If so, you and your friends might have some things in common with Saint Carlo Acutis! Carlo was born in 1991 in England, but grew up in Italy. He enjoyed many things that his peers also enjoyed, including playing video games and learning computer programming. But Carlo’s life was also one of heroic virtue. He was a thoughtful friend, supporting those going through hard times, like the divorce of their parents. He was dedicated to prayer and encouraged his family to go to Mass. Carlo wanted to connect his love for Jesus in the Eucharist to his computer skills, so he created a website cataloging Eucharistic miracles from around the world. He thought that if people could see and read about these miraculous events, they would come to believe
that Jesus is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. You can still view his website at miracolieucaristici.org! Sadly, Carlo died of leukemia at the age of fifteen in 2006. He exhibited great holiness during the suffering of his final days. His legacy of prayer and heroic virtue lives on today, inspiring countless young people to follow Jesus more closely. His tomb is in Assisi, Italy,
the home of his favorite Saint, St. Francis of Assisi. Carlo was canonized a Saint on September 7, 2025 and his Feast Day is celebrated on October 12th.
