Ep. #171 - Saints in Sneakers: Why Carlo & Pier Giorgio Make Sainthood Real

What if sainthood didn’t look like dusty robes and ancient icons… but sneakers, coding, and mountain climbing? 

On September 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis—a teen “God’s Influencer” who used the internet to spread devotion to the Eucharist—and Pier Giorgio Frassati—a young adventurer who turned hiking and serving the poor into a way of following Jesus. 

These two young saints change the game: they prove holiness isn’t locked away in history books—it’s for us, here and now. 

In this episode, we explore:
 👟 Why Carlo’s love for Jesus transformed culture.
 ⛰ How Pier Giorgio lived out faith in adventure and charity.
 🙏 What their canonization means for young Catholics today.
 🔥 How you can live out real holiness in your ordinary, everyday life. 

Big takeaway: Sainthood isn’t about escaping the world. It’s about bringing heaven into it—through friendships, hobbies, work, and faith. 

➡️ Don’t miss this episode—it might just change how you see your own call to holiness. 

Key Highlights:
00:00 – Intro
03:10 – Their Big Impact

08:45 – Lives They Touched

10:21 – How We Can Live Like Them 

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