About Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati was an Italian Catholic activist and a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. He was dedicated to social justice issues and joined several charitable organizations, including Catholic Action and the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, to better aid the poor and less fortunate living in his hometown of Turin. Frassati was known for his motto, "verso l'alto." Pier Giorgio Frassati was born on 6 April 1901 – Holy Saturday – to Alfredo Frassati, an agnostic who owned the liberal newspaper La Stampa, and Adélaïde Ametis, who was a painter. Frassati also became a professed member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic on 28 May 1922 to imitate the example of Dominic of Osma, assuming the religious name of "Girolamo" in honour of Girolamo Savonarola. As Frassati's condition worsened, and it became apparent that he would soon die, he gave his final instructions to his sister.
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