Biographical Notes on Padre Pio

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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