Here is a web page that is of interest:
http://www.michaeljournal.org/stpio.htm
It is a re-print of an article in the Michael Journal in the May-June-July, 2002 issue.
Not only, according to this article, did Padre Pio predict that Karol Wojtyla would become Pope, but also said that, to quote the article:
It was said that in 1947, Padre Pio had also foretold to the young Wojtyla the assassination attempt: “You will see your white cassock stained with blood.”
Finally, the article has the truly remarkable story of the little girl who had no pupils, and had no hope of ever seeing, until cured, through the grace of God, when she went to see Saint Padre Pio at San Giovanni Rotondo: Gemma DiGiorgio.
I have a holy relic of Saint Pio's. A piece of one of his robes. My eldest brother has a special devotion to him and has been encouraging me to read more about him. And now it appears that yet another person is trying to tell me to read more about this amazing man! Thanks. topher!
What book do you recommend I read first?