St. Pier Giorgio Frassati | Pray for Us
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St. Pier Giorgio Frassati | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, the young mountaineer of Turin whose motto was Verso l'alto, was canonized with St. Carlo Acutis on September 7, 2025 and is remembered on July 4, the day he died.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | July 4, the day of his death |
| Life & Canonization | Born April 6, 1901 in Turin; died July 4, 1925; beatified 1990; canonized September 7, 2025 by Pope Leo XIV |
| Patronage | Young people, students, mountaineers, and Catholic Action |
| Symbols | Hiking clothes, mountain rope, a pipe, the Rosary |
The Life of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio grew up in a wealthy family in Turin and became the life of every party. He loved mountain climbing, skiing, pipe smoking with friends and practical jokes, and he founded a circle of buddies called the "Society of Shady Characters" who hiked, prayed and laughed together.
Quietly, he gave nearly everything away. He spent his allowance on the poor, gave away his bus fare and ran home, and visited the sick in the worst neighborhoods. When he died of illness at 24 in 1925, his family was amazed to find thousands of poor people at his funeral. A photo of him on a summit carries his motto: Verso l'alto, "to the heights."
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Verso l'alto mean?
"To the heights." He wrote it on a photo from a climb, and it describes his whole life of aiming higher with God.
What was the Society of Shady Characters?
A group of friends he started who went climbing, played pranks, prayed together and supported each other. Each member got a funny nickname.
Did he really smoke a pipe?
Yes. One of his most famous photos shows him on a mountain with a pipe in his mouth, a reminder that saints can be fun.
How did he help the poor?
He gave away his money and even his coat, and carried supplies to struggling families. His own family only learned how much he did at his funeral.
Why do young people love him?
He was athletic, outgoing and full of jokes, and he showed that holiness can look like a normal life lived with great love.
When is his feast?
July 4. He was canonized in 2025 and is a patron of young people, students and mountaineers.