Un caffè, per favore.
Coffee in Italy is an intrinsic part of daily culture, especially espresso. Pier Giorgio, being an Italian was very much a coffee drinker. Friends attested to spending time with him drinking coffee. He references his coffee drinking in letters. Frassiti USA has a great post about Pier Giorgio and his coffee - A Cuppa Joe/Una Tazza di Giuseppe which includes this portion of a letter to his mother.
"Now, dear mama, I’ll tell you what I am eating and how many times. I have breakfast at 7 in the morning; bread, coffee, milk, butter and marmalade, then at 10 bread and salami or something; at one we eat and there’s always a soup, a plate of meat, vegetables and the usual potatoes and then almost always some dessert. At four in the afternoon coffee the same as at midday. So, you see, dear mama, that I am very well."
One beautiful aspect of modern saints is how relatable they are and drinking coffee is something we can relate to. What a simple and enjoyable way to celebrate his canonization next Sunday morning - with an espresso, or cappuccino, or other coffee of your choice in honor of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati. Whether you brew it home or stop in a coffee shop, let's tip a cup for St. Pier Giorgio Frassati.
St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, Pray for us!
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