I would not necessarily list any young sains living in our century because, to my knowledge, they have not died yet nor has the Church formally beatified/canonized them.I’m looking for the name of of young italian Saint, he lived in 20th century died in his twenties. I was very impressed seeing his story on EWTN a couple of months ago, but fogot his name. I think he was at John Paul II age, born around 1920…
And let me know any young saint names living in our century, this is for teaching my CCD class
Irek
You’re probably thinking of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925).I’m looking for the name of of young italian Saint, he lived in 20th century died in his twenties. I was very impressed seeing his story on EWTN a couple of months ago, but fogot his name. I think he was at John Paul II age, born around 1920…
And let me know any young saint names living in our century, this is for teaching my CCD class
Irek
Franciso Marto (June 11, 1908-April 4, 1919) and Jacinta Marto (March 11, 1910- February 20, 1920) were Beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 13, 2000I would not necessarily list any young sains living in our century because, to my knowledge, they have not died yet nor has the Church formally beatified/canonized them.
My favorite is the one where he was just barely ahead of the police who were after him when he spotted a young woman walking alone. He took her arm and said, “I’m a priest. Help me.” She immediately linked her arm with his and the two young “lovers” continued strolling down the street while the police ran right past them.Ann Ball has a really good book out on him pubished by Tan Books, complete with pictures of the martyrdom. Blessed Miguel ministered clandestinely to the Mexican faithful by way of appearing at their doorsteps in various disguises. He would celebrate Mass for auto mechanics, showing up as a mechanic. He would go and hear confessions dressed as a gentleman caller. There are a plethora of stories about him.
Yes, it is him !You’re probably thinking of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901-1925).
You know, it seems like so many saints died at the age of either 24 or 33. Interesting.
It was a couple of months ago. I can;t find him in book of Ann Ball. But there are a few other book, dedicated only to Georgio Pier FrassatiGeorgio Pier Frassati? I vaguely remember seeing something on EWTN recently.
Thank you for great help !I can’t believe I didn’t think of it earlier, but you might be interested in this book:
Saintly Youth of Modern Times by Joan Carroll Cruz
The book recounts the lives of more than 40 saintly young people from the 20th century, all under the age of 20. None are canonized Saints, but they are all somewhere in the canonization process (whether Servant of God, Venerable, or Blessed). It would make a good resource for CCD.
If you’re dealing with older high school age children, you might also try the book I Choose God: Stories from Young Catholics. It’s a collection of 21 testimonies from young adult Catholics. They’re living people, so none of them are saints, but if you’re looking for stories of young people who made the choice for God, it’s very good.