[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...

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