Manuel Grasso leaves Carabinieri for religious discernment in Jerusalem

Manuel Grasso, a 35-year-old Sicilian and former Carabinieri officer, has left his position in the Italian police force to pursue a religious vocation. After years of feeling a sense of restlessness despite having a stable career, family, and social role, Grasso has relocated to Jerusalem.

He is currently staying at Casa Kérigma to continue his spiritual discernment. Grasso traces his spiritual journey back to the year 2000, citing the influence of Pope John Paul II during the World Youth Day in Tor Vergata as a formative moment in his faith.