Today is the feast of Padre Pio. He is special to our family--of all Nana's devotions, none was more special to her than Padre Pio. She often donated to Vera Calandra, who began the Padre Pio Foundation of America--to raise awareness for the cause of his sainthood. Ronnie & I had blessed relics of Padre Pio hanging over our bassinets, as did Lola. A stigmatic and humble servant of the Lord, he was Beatified in 1999 and Canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II. Oh, and did I mention he's ITALIAN? :)Mystic, Confessor, Stigmatic
For 50 years he suffered the five
wounds of the crucifixion.
A true victim with Christ.
A credible sign to our time.
A channel of grace.
His Sanctity attracted souls
and moved them toward Christ.
His Spiritual Family is open
to all -- "They will know and
I will know," he said to me."
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