Saint Pio has often been considered one of the greatest saints of all time among Catholic priests and worshipers. For, while there have been saints known for healing, reading souls and levitation, there have been few whom bore the sign of the stigmata. While this is the case, Saint Pio Pedro Of Pietrelcina bore the Stigmata Catholic Priest from which he was made a saint proudly. For, the natural scars represented by the religious symbol are considered the Holy Wounds Of Christ.
Padre Pio of Pietrelcina who died in 1968 not only had all these abilities and more. In fact, up until the time of Saint Pio had there been no such miracle worker since the time of St. Francis of Assisi, whom had been known as a healer and miracle worker of humans and animals. As such, it is no surprise that Saint Pio was an avid follower of Saint Francis of Assisi.
The bearing of the stigmata is one of the main differences between Saint Francis, Saint Pio and others. While once considered a rarity, it seems a large number of women in the Catholic church have been effected during the twentieth century. It is unclear if like Saint Pio, these women have the ability to read souls or know confessions which were made from far away lands such as Saint Pio, what is known, is that the symptoms are real.
While not widely known, most stigmatics are women. In the book, Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in A Modern Age, author Ted Harrison provides that there is no evidence of any single mechanism whereby the symbol could be produced. The most important aspect of the phenomenon is that it is a religious symbol associated with the Catholic faith. While this is the case, most of these type experiences have been defied or debunked as being nothing more than magic or trickery.
Akin to the well known Apostle Paul, the saint placed apostolic work and the cross of Jesus as the glory, strength and wisdom necessary to do this type work. Motivated largely by the story of the crucifixion, Saint Pio sacrificed everything for the attempted salvation of the world.
Born in 1887 at Pietrelcina, Pio is the son of Maria Giuseppa De Nunzio and Grazio Forigone. Pio was baptized as an infant in the Catholic church and given the name Francesco. Later, at age 12 the boy was accepted and participated in the Sacrament of Confirmation, after which Pio accepted Holy Communion.
After entering the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars at Morcone, the saint accepted the Franciscan habit and the name Brother Pio. After which, Pio took vows to become a priest. Upon ordination as a priest, health issues required Pio to stay home with family until 1916. During this time, Pio reflected largely on the good works which had been accomplished and enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
In 1916, Saint Pio was sent to the San Giovanni Rotunda where he remained until having departed this world in 1968. Considering all the good works the saint had accomplished in life, to say the loss was tragic is an understatement. Although, as with Saint Francis of Assisi and others, Saint Pio still answers prayers of the people on an ongoing basis, even beyond the grave.
Padre Pio of Pietrelcina who died in 1968 not only had all these abilities and more. In fact, up until the time of Saint Pio had there been no such miracle worker since the time of St. Francis of Assisi, whom had been known as a healer and miracle worker of humans and animals. As such, it is no surprise that Saint Pio was an avid follower of Saint Francis of Assisi.
The bearing of the stigmata is one of the main differences between Saint Francis, Saint Pio and others. While once considered a rarity, it seems a large number of women in the Catholic church have been effected during the twentieth century. It is unclear if like Saint Pio, these women have the ability to read souls or know confessions which were made from far away lands such as Saint Pio, what is known, is that the symptoms are real.
While not widely known, most stigmatics are women. In the book, Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in A Modern Age, author Ted Harrison provides that there is no evidence of any single mechanism whereby the symbol could be produced. The most important aspect of the phenomenon is that it is a religious symbol associated with the Catholic faith. While this is the case, most of these type experiences have been defied or debunked as being nothing more than magic or trickery.
Akin to the well known Apostle Paul, the saint placed apostolic work and the cross of Jesus as the glory, strength and wisdom necessary to do this type work. Motivated largely by the story of the crucifixion, Saint Pio sacrificed everything for the attempted salvation of the world.
Born in 1887 at Pietrelcina, Pio is the son of Maria Giuseppa De Nunzio and Grazio Forigone. Pio was baptized as an infant in the Catholic church and given the name Francesco. Later, at age 12 the boy was accepted and participated in the Sacrament of Confirmation, after which Pio accepted Holy Communion.
After entering the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars at Morcone, the saint accepted the Franciscan habit and the name Brother Pio. After which, Pio took vows to become a priest. Upon ordination as a priest, health issues required Pio to stay home with family until 1916. During this time, Pio reflected largely on the good works which had been accomplished and enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
In 1916, Saint Pio was sent to the San Giovanni Rotunda where he remained until having departed this world in 1968. Considering all the good works the saint had accomplished in life, to say the loss was tragic is an understatement. Although, as with Saint Francis of Assisi and others, Saint Pio still answers prayers of the people on an ongoing basis, even beyond the grave.
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