
KEY POINTS
- Pier Giorgio Frassati is a newly canonised saint who passed away in 1925.
- He is recognised as a global patron for the youth and athletes.
Pier Giorgio Frassati was canonised alongside teen saint Carlo Acutis during a ceremony at the Vatican on 7 September 2025. It marked the culmination of a long process for the saint who has come to be known as the 'Man of the Beatitudes.'