St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
Padre Pio was a Capuchin priest whose ministry centred on prayer, confession and care for the sick.
- Life
- 1887–1968
- Canonised
- 2002
Life and vocation
Born Francesco Forgione in Pietrelcina, Italy, he entered the Capuchins as a young man. He spent much of his priestly life at San Giovanni Rotondo, receiving people seeking spiritual counsel.
Faith in action
He supported prayer groups and the hospital Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza. Accounts of extraordinary spiritual experiences form part of his biography, alongside his sustained sacramental ministry. He was canonised by John Paul II in 2002.
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