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Saint Padre Pio, born in a small farming town in Italy in 1887.
By the age of 5, he dedicated his life to God. In early childhood St. Padre Pio communicated with spiritual guides, angels, Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
He joined and order of Friars at 5 years old.
By the age of 5, he dedicated his life to God. In early childhood St. Padre Pio communicated with spiritual guides, angels, Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
He joined and order of Friars at 5 years old.
By the age of 23 was ordained as a priest. It is said that even spending a few moments in St. Padre Pio’s presence was life changing.
St. Padre Pio suffered from ill health his entire life, the cause was not found.
St. Padre Pio suffered from ill health his entire life, the cause was not found.
After offering himself as a “victim for poor sinners and souls in purgatory,”
at the age of 31 the stigmata of Christ, the wounds of Christ, appeared on his hands, feet and side remaining there painfully for 50 years.
at the age of 31 the stigmata of Christ, the wounds of Christ, appeared on his hands, feet and side remaining there painfully for 50 years.
He worked in hospitals 19 hours days without taking vacation in 51 years.
His miraculous healings and protections from harm are legendary. St. Padre Pio is the patron saint of civil defense workers, adolescents and stress relief.
His miraculous healings and protections from harm are legendary. St. Padre Pio is the patron saint of civil defense workers, adolescents and stress relief.
