St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, canonized by Pope Leo XIV Sept. 7, now has a special connection to Washington. A parish in the nation's capital that has become a haven for young adult Catholics now has a chapel named for the young adult Italian Catholic who died a century ago and was known for his devotion to the Eucharist and his service to those in need.
The ornate, intimate St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish is believed to be one of the first adoration chapels in the Americas named for the new saint. It is next to the parish offices in a suite in an apartment building down the street from the church and rectory. The chapel is open many hours every day for private prayer, and for select hours of Eucharistic exposition during the week.
