Body of Padre Pio Exhibited for Veneration
The body of Padre Pio will be permanently exhibited in a glass reliquary for all the faithful to venerate the remains of the saint. This decision was made after many phone calls, emails, letters, and the continuous requests of the pilgrims who come to San Giovanni Rotonodo, in which they express the desire to be able to pray once again before the relics of the revered Capuchin. The friars and the Archbishop have seen fit to carry out this initiative precisely in this Year of Faith, certain that it will provide spiritual benefits and awaken faith in the hearts of the many pilgrims.
Mike's Comment: As a young altar boy living in Naples, Italy, I served at a Mass officiated by my uncle, a Catholic priest along side Padre Pio. Later, when our sovereign Lord delivered me out of this false religion, I read Padre Pio's biography. He said souls from Purgatory would stop by his window on their way to heaven to thank him for suffering on their behalf.
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PADRE PIO SHRINE IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY:
Published on Apr 4, 2013 on YouTube:
Marie D'Andrea, founder of the San Padre Pio shrine, speaks of South Jersey's healings and how she managed to bring Padre Pio to Buena, N.J:
