Biographical Notes on Padre Pio
Published on August 20, 2018
- Born Francesco Forgione, May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy.
- Baptized May 26, 1887 in Santa Ana’s Chapel.
- Invested as a Capuchin Friar January 22, 1903.
- Ordained a priest August 10, 1910.
- Celebrated First Mass August 14, 1910 in Pietrelcina; remained there to assist local pastor.
- Invisible Stigmata first experienced September 7, 1910.
- Temporarily assigned to San Giovanni Rotondo September 4, 1916. (assignment becomes permanent)
- Stigmata becomes visible September 20, 1918.
- Died September 23, 1968,
- Cause for Beatification opened in 1969; presented to the Holy Congregation of Saints in 1973.
- Declared Venerable December 18, 1997.
- Beatified May 2, 1999.
- Canonized a Saint June 16, 2002.
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