Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925)

Of this young lay Dominican, born in Turin, Italy and who died at such a young age, John Paul II was able to say: Pedro-Jorge Frassati shows us firsthand what it truly means, for a young layman, to give a concrete response to “Come and Follow Me.” It is enough to take a look at his life, dedicated to culture, to sport (a tremendous mountaineer!), to social issues, to the true values ​​of life, at the same time as a deeply believing man, nourished by the evangelical message, strong in his character, coherent, passionate about serving his brothers, and consumed by an ardor of charity, which led him to approach, in an order of absolute preference, the poor and the sick.