𝐒𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐨 𝐨f 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫

𝐒𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐨 𝐨f 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
https://saintmichaelusa.org/0923-st-padre-pio/
Life & Basic Facts
Detail Info
Birth name Francesco Forgione
Born May 25, 1887, Pietrelcina, Italy
Joined religious life At age 15, entered the Capuchin novitiate; later ordained a priest in 1910
Died September 23, 1968, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
Feast Day September 23
Spiritual Gifts & Charism
Padre Pio is famous for many mystical and supernatural phenomena:
Stigmata — The wounds of Christ (hands, feet, side) appeared on him in 1918 and he bore them visibly for about 50 years.
Reading of souls — He had the ability to discern the state of people’s hearts, especially in confession.
Bilocation — Being present in two places at once.
Healing — Many healings have been attributed to his intercession.
Deep dedication to prayer, sacraments, the Rosary — He spent much time in the confessional listening to souls, celebrated Mass with profound devotion, encouraged frequent confession, and was devoted to the Virgin Mary.
Works & Legacy
He founded Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (“Home for the Relief of Suffering”) in 1956, a hospital to care for the sick. Was renowned for his humility, simplicity, and charity. Many pilgrims traveled to San Giovanni Rotondo to pray with, be counseled by, and receive blessings from him.
Canonization & Patronage
Beatified: May 2, 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Canonized: June 16, 2002 by Pope John Paul II
Patron Saints / Devotional Themes:
Often invoked for stress relief, adolescents, civil defence volunteers.
Many people also turn to him for healing, spiritual strength, and for more frequent reception of the sacraments such as confession.𝐒𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐨 𝐨f 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫
https://saintmichaelusa.org/0923-st-padre-pio/
Life & Basic Facts
Detail Info
Birth name Francesco Forgione
Born May 25, 1887, Pietrelcina, Italy
Joined religious life At age 15, entered the Capuchin novitiate; later ordained a priest in 1910
Died September 23, 1968, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
Feast Day September 23
Spiritual Gifts & Charism
Padre Pio is famous for many mystical and supernatural phenomena:
Stigmata — The wounds of Christ (hands, feet, side) appeared on him in 1918 and he bore them visibly for about 50 years.
Reading of souls — He had the ability to discern the state of people’s hearts, especially in confession.
Bilocation — Being present in two places at once.
Healing — Many healings have been attributed to his intercession.
Deep dedication to prayer, sacraments, the Rosary — He spent much time in the confessional listening to souls, celebrated Mass with profound devotion, encouraged frequent confession, and was devoted to the Virgin Mary.
Works & Legacy
He founded Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (“Home for the Relief of Suffering”) in 1956, a hospital to care for the sick. Was renowned for his humility, simplicity, and charity. Many pilgrims traveled to San Giovanni Rotondo to pray with, be counseled by, and receive blessings from him.
Canonization & Patronage
Beatified: May 2, 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Canonized: June 16, 2002 by Pope John Paul II
Patron Saints / Devotional Themes:
Often invoked for stress relief, adolescents, civil defence volunteers.
Many people also turn to him for healing, spiritual strength, and for more frequent reception of the sacraments such as confession.