Saint Padre Pio's Body Not Found in His Tomb?

Catholic Family News ^ | October 2002 | Anne McGinn Cillis

[Irisshlass]

Wow..During the cannization of St. Pio...one individual sent an email telling of the experience...they also stated St Pio was there but stated that would be for a story another time..never found out..sigh.

[american colleen]

Unbelievable. I am speechless.

Thank you so much for finding and posting this.

[american colleen]

A big ping for Saint Padre Pio. Apparently old news that we are just learning about.

[NYer]

When the coffin in which his body had been laid to rest after lying in state in the church sanctuary, was opened in the presence of witnesses, it was found to be completely empty, except for three notable items.

Is it possible (perhaps at the wish of St. Padre Pio) that only those 3 items were entombed while his body was buried elsewhere? Purely conjecture but a person of such humility might have anticipated the parade of humans to his tomb and requested that he be laid to rest somewhere else.

[RnMomof7]

Thats it he must be Jesus:>)

[nickcarraway]

sacrilege is funny to you?

[Aquinasfan]

Great story and believable especially considering the fact that he was known to bilocate (and also because he bore the stigmata). I'd like to see this corroborated somewhere else though. I can't see why anyone would want to keep this a secret. The Vatican reported the news regarding John XXIII incorrupt body pretty quickly.

[Litany]

Why the snide remarks all the time?

[StAthanasiustheGreat]

This is incredible, a miracle. Can any of you tell me more about Padre Pio. When I was in Rome in 1999 I didn't understand the fervor people felt for him nor did I really know what he has done, can anyone remedy that, since obviously we really have a holy individual present.

[Aquinasfan]

The most reliable information regarding his life can probably be found here at EWTN.

I'm sure that he was a very holy monk. He's probably most known for the fact that he bore the stigmata. I've also read that he bilocated many times (seen in two places at once) and had the ability to read souls. I've also read that John Paul II went to him to receive the sacrament of reconciliation back in the 60s. Supposedly Padre Pio told him that he would be a pope someday. Basically, he was a very spectacular holy religious.

[Irisshlass]

Get the book Padre Pio...The True Story...its a must read...

You can get books at http://spiritdaily.com/books.htm

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

I doubt she'll be cracking wise during her particular judgment.

[Lady In Blue]

I'm sitting here reading this thread with my mouth wide open! Absolutely incredible.Thanks for posting it.I'm going to make a copy and send it to some friends of mine.WOW!

[RnMomof7]

It is sacrilege to assigning the things of God to man..do you believe he was assumed right out of his coffin?

Mat 12:38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
Mat 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

[Lady In Blue]

Pope John XX111's body is incorrupt?! I hadn't heard that.When did the Vatican report that.Any place where I can get a copy to share with friends? Thanks.

[sinkspur]

I'm sitting here reading this thread with my mouth wide open! Absolutely incredible.

You should consider the source.

Catholic World News is a borderline schismatic publication, as is The Remnant. Notice how it has to get in the dig at the end that the monastery is now Novus Ordo, and that this is almost blasphemous to Padre Pio.

Witnesses were evidently told to remain silent as it appears the monks now occupying Padre Pio's monastery did not want this news to be known. If true, one wonders why.

If this is true, why does Catholic World News know it?

This story is a total fabrication.

[Lady In Blue]

Thanks,sinkspur for the info.I have to admit,I don't know anything about them and I don't remember reading anything about them.