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 […]

The following story is from a friend who responded to our request to send us your Angel stories. We thank her for allowing us to share this beautiful story with you. “The White Feather I was reading how Padre Pio believed people could send their guardian angels to others to help them. And how he […]

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The following story was mailed into our foundation. “Two days ago I was suffering with a bout of diverticulitis. The pain was unbearable. I remembered seeing a show about Padre Pio. I don’t know why his image came into my mind – I’m not a catholic – but I called for his help. I said […]

Painting of “Our Lady of Purity” that hangs over the foot of Padre Pio’s bed. He didn’t want it to hang there because he considered it too rich for his cell, but his superiors insisted, so there it is. And that was good because he could lay in bed and look up to her during […]