Padre pio miracles

By Alyssa Murphy.

Padre pio hands

One of the most popular Catholic saints of the 20th century, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as Padre Pio, was a Capuchin Franciscan friar, priest, and mystic. His tomb can be found in the Sanctuary of St. Padre Pio is known for his deep wisdom about prayer and peace, his stigmata, miraculous reports of his bilocation, being physically attacked by the devil, and mastering the spiritual life.

As the Church celebrates his feast day on Sept. Born Francesco Forgione on May 25, , in Pietrelcina, Italy, he served as an altar boy at his local parish. At the early age of 5, he consecrated himself to Jesus. By the age of 10, his family looked to see how he could become a Capuchin friar. Being a young teenager, Francesco was given the name Pio or Pius when he entered as a novice.

Padre pio tomb opening

He professed his solemn vows three years later. No stranger to suffering amid frail health throughout much of his studies, he was ordained a priest in He ascended the Gargano mountains to the rural friary outside of San Giovanni Rotondo in He remained there for more than 50 years, until his death on Sept. On Sept. The wounds remained visible on his body for the rest of his life.

The wounds were on his hands, feet, and side, corresponding to the wounds suffered by Jesus during his crucifixion.