Pio of Pietrelcina

Francesco Forgione (Pietrelcina May 25, 1887 San Giovanni Rotondo - September 23, 1968), canonized Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian priest. He took the name Pio when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. After his ordination to the priesthood he was very popularly known as Padre Pio.

Ordination

He was ordained a priest on 10 August 1910 at Benevento.

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Ordained - Priest - 10 August - 1910 - Benevento

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For health reasons he remained with his family until early 1916.

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Later that same year he went to the friary of San Giovanni Rotondo, at the request of his superiors and remained there until his death.

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