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Livestream of ‘Frassati’ April 6 explores life of sainthood candidate

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Pier Giorgio Frassati was an avid mountaineer, engineering student and political activist in Turin, Italy. He also was deeply devoted to the poor, his family and the Eucharist.

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Open Window Theatre’s ‘Frassati’ explores life of saint who loved outdoors, politics, the poor

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Pier Giorgio Frassati was an avid mountaineer, engineering student and political activist in Turin, Italy. He was also deeply devoted to the poor, his family and the Eucharist. When he died of polio in 1925 at age 24, droves of mourners lined the streets outside his funeral to pay respects. According to biographies, the Frassatis — an influential Italian family — were shocked to know their son had been so close to orphans, the sick and people in poverty. The poor were equally surprised to find that their friend was from such a prominent family.

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