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When did padre pio became a saint.
Padre Pio
20th-century Italian saint, priest, stigmatist and mystic (1887–1968)
For the film, see Padre Pio (2022 film).
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina OFMCap | |
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Official portrait photograph of Padre Pio, c. 1947 | |
| Born | Francesco Forgione (1887-05-25)25 May 1887 Pietrelcina, Benevento, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 23 September 1968(1968-09-23) (aged 81) San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy |
| Resting place | Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, San Giovanni Rotondo |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Palmarian Catholic Church[1] |
| Beatified | 2 May 1999, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 16 June 2002, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Major shrine | |
| Feast | 23 September |
| Attributes | Stigmata, Franciscan habit, sacerdotal vestments |
| Patronage | Civil defense volunteers, Adolescents, Pietrelcina, Stress relief, January blues[2] |
Pio of Pietrelcina (born Francesco Forgi
