Padre pio biography for kids
Padre pio biography for kids
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Padre Pio facts for kids
For the 2022 film, see Padre Pio (film).
Quick facts for kids SaintPio of Pietrelcina OFMCap | |
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Official portrait photograph of Padre Pio, c. 1947 | |
| Born | Francesco Forgione (1887-05-25)25 May 1887 Pietrelcina, Province of Benevento, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 23 September 1968(1968-09-23) (agedĀ 81) San Giovanni Rotondo, Province of Foggia, Apulia, Italy |
| Resting place | Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina |
| VeneratedĀ in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 2 May 1999, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 16 June 2002, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Major shrine | Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, National Shrine, National Centre of Padre Pio in Barto, Pennsylvania, Parish and National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio in Santo Tomas, Batangas Philippines |
| Feast | 23 September |
| Attributes | Stigmata, Franciscan habit, sacerdotal vestments |
Francesco Forgione