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The Life of St. Pio

Padre Pio was born of simple, hardworking farming people on May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, southern Italy.Tell me more about the life of St. Pio
Journey to Sainthood

Biographical highlights of Padre Pio from 1887-2002.Tell me more about St. Pio's journey to sainthood
Beatification

The Beatification ceremonies in Rome, Italy were host to more than one million pilgrims.Tell me more about St. Pio's Beatification
Canonization

Pope John Paul II canonized Padre Pio of Pietrelcina a Saint on June 16, 2002 in one of the largest attended liturgies ever in the Vatican's history. Tell me more about St. Pio's Canonization
Intentions to St. Pio

Do you have a special intention you would like to offer to St. Pio? You can submit it online.Tell me how to submit an intention online

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Beatification

     The steps taken in the process of Padre Pio's beatification are the following:

  • March 20, 1983, the Diocesan Process was begun
  • January 21, 1990, the aforesaid process was closed
  • December 18, 1997, the reading of the decree on the herocity of the virtues
  • December 21, 1998, the publication of the decree on the miracle
  • Sunday, May 2, 1999, Pope John Paul II declared Padre Pio Blessed.

     The Beatification ceremonies in Rome, Italy were host to more than one million pilgrims. Here in the USA, Our Lady of Grace Chapel and Padre Pio Spirituality Centre (National Centre for Padre Pio) was host to over 20,000 pilgrims from as far as California, Canada and Guam.
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