23/09 PADRE PIO

On the SEPTEMBER 23rd we celebrate feast of St PIUS OF PIETRELCINA, an Italian priest who lived between 1887 and 1968.

He is more commonly known as Padre Pio and is one of Italy's favourite Saints. He became famous for his stigmata (mystically bearing the wounds of Christ’s Passion), as well as levitating (floating) whilst saying Mass, and bi-locating (being in two places at once)! Crazy stuff!!!

Padre Pio is only one of many holy men and women who experienced such supernatural activity. He worked many miracles during his lifetime and on 16th June 2002, he was canonised by Pope John Paul II because of the miracles attributed to his prayers after his death.

Is there someone that you know who could do with a miracle? Ask St Pio to pray for them.

St Padre Pio: Pray for us.