US EditionCatholics in Southern California to Celebrate Sainthood of Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati
- Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized on Sunday, Sept. 7, in St. Peter's Square, by Pope Leo XIV.
- Commemorative stamps featuring Acutis and Frassati will be issued, with 60,000 Acutis stamps and 50,000 Frassati stamps prepared for release.
- Special postmarks have been created, featuring inscriptions reflecting the lives of Acutis and Frassati and will be available after the canonization event.
- The Frassati postmark includes his signature and the phrase 'Verso l'alto', celebrating his adventurous spirit.
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LA Daily News
Catholics in Southern California to celebrate sainthood of Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati
This weekend, the Catholic Church will get two new Italian saints, including the church’s first millennial saint. “Blesseds” Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati — who are both beatified, the first step toward sainthood — will be canonized in the Vatican on Sunday, Sept. 7, the first such ceremony by Pope Leo XIV. “The Holy Father will raise to the altars two 20th-century men whose lives were brief, but whose love for Jesus burned so brightly …
catholicworldreport.com
Catholic News AgencyVatican issues special stamps for canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
The stamps will be worth 1.35 euros each. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 4, 2025 / 04:10 am (CNA). The young faces of Blessed Carlo Acutis (1991–2006) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925) will be immortalized in special ... [...]
The proclamation this morning in St. Peter's Square. Present more than 70 thousand faithful. The pontiff's homily: "Pier Giorgio and Carlo loved Christ in the poor"
For the canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, scheduled for Sunday, September 7, in St. Peter's Square, the Rome Police Headquarters has prepared a reception and security plan. According to what has been learned, a joint security team will be ready to welcome the faithful who will attend...
On Sunday, in St. Peter's Square in Rome, Pope Leo XIV will canonize Italians Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925) and Carlo Acutis (1991-2006). Carlo Acutis, who died at the age of 15 and is considered the first saint of the "millennial" generation, has received particular attention. Cardinal Christoph Schönborn noted the young Italian's enormous popularity in his article, "Cardinal Christoph Schönborn on Carlo Acutis: Saints Are Also "Ordinary Pe…
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