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.

San Giovanni Rotondo

On July 1, 2004, the Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church in San Giovanni Rotondo was dedicated to his memory by Pope John Paul II on the spot where Padre Pio lived.http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,1252387,00.html

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July 1 - 2004 - Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church - San Giovanni Rotondo

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