Acutis and Frassati

Heaven is happier today with the addition of two beloved saints, St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. They were both Italian youth, dedicated to the Catholic church, and died at a very young age. Pope Leo XIV will be leading his first canonization since his election as Pope in May. Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in April 1901 and grew up in Turin, mingling with other youth as a member of the Catholic Action movement while helping the poor and needy as well as new migrants descending on Turin at the turn of the century, when poverty was a common trait. He was an avid mountaineer and loved the outdoors, but he was always ready to evangelize and speak unafraid about his faith. He died of polio on July 4 1925. His remains were transferred to the Turin Cathedral, where thousands of tourists visit his tomb on a daily basis, probably now more than ever before. His feast-day will be celebrated on July 4. Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991 in London but grew up in Italy. He was devoted to the Eucharist from a very young age, even though his parents were not very religious. He was able to create a website about Eucharistic miracles, and even produced large posters, to be taken around the world as exhibits in parish churches, halls and schools. In October 2006, he developed leukaemia and was quickly hospitalized, and died on October 12, 2006. He was a normal teenager, loving Pokemon, video-games, but also was very caring towards the poor and homeless he encountered while walking to school or around his neighborhood. Carlo is buried close to St Francis in Assisi, in a glass sarcophagus, wearing jeans and a polo shirt with sneakers. His feast-day will be celebrated on October 12. San Carlo and San Pier Giorgio, pray for us.