Three years after his death, Pope Paul VI marveled at his simple and holy life in an address to the Capuchin order. Among other patronages, St. Pio is the patron of adolescents and stress relief. Margaret Mary Alacoque, was St. He would pray for their specific intention and many times this intention was miraculously answered by God. He had predicted 50 years prior that upon his death the wounds would heal. The wounds of the stigmata were not the only mystical phenomenon experienced by Padre Pio.
The blood from the stigmata had an odor described by many as similar to that of perfume or flowers, and the gift of bilocation was attributed to him.
Padre Pio had the ability to read the hearts of the penitents who flocked to him for confession which he heard for ten or twelve hours per day. Padre Pio used the confessional to bring both sinners and devout souls closer to God; he would know just the right word of counsel or encouragement that was needed.
Even before his death, people spoke to Padre Pio about his possible canonization. He died on September 23, at the age of eighty-one. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.
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On September 4 th , , he moved to the convent of San Giovanni Rotondo where, with the exception of a few brief interruptions, he remained until his death on September 23, It was on September 20 th , , during his morning prayer session that he received the gift of the stigmata. These were clearly visible and remained open, fresh and bleeding, for about half a century. This extraordinary phenomenon generated a particular attention towards the father.
Doctors, scholars, journalists but above all ordinary people, felt they wanted to reach the holy friar in San Giovanni Rotondo. For years the faithful from all over the world went to this stigmatized priest, to obtain his powerful intercession with God, receive grace and find healing of body and mind. Padre Pio lived over fifty years of his life in prayer, humility, suffering and sacrifice to put his love into practice.
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