Pier Giorgio Frassati: An Adventurer Pursuing Paradise (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781639664580)

"Pier Giorgio Frassati shows us what it really means for a young layperson to make a practical response to the invitation, 'Come, follow me.'" Pope Saint John Paul II

Pier Giorgio Frassati: An Adventurer in Paradise offers a compelling and inspiring portrait of a young saint whose life exemplifies the Beatitudes in action. From his own letters and family recollection, this book helps readers grasp the depth of Pier Giorgio's holiness and see how Gospel values can be lived out practically.

Framing Pier Giorgio's life around the Beatitudes, the authors provide a clear spiritual roadmap that connects biblical teaching with concrete historical examples that make the saint's witness both accessible and relevant. Through testimonies, intimate details, and his own writing, this book humanizes Pier Giorgio by showing his struggles with family, studies, and illness alongside his virtues.

Pier Giorgio Frassati: An Adventurer in Paradise is a heartfelt biography that gives readers an inspiring model of what it means to live a life of adventure in Christ by pursuing holiness through everyday charity, faith, and joyful commitment.