Padre Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo (4)
On September 23, 1968 Padre Pio died at the age of 81. At his funeral attended by more than one hundred thousand people who came from all over Italy and the world.
Francesco Forgione was born May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, a small town on the outskirts of Benevento. He was baptized the following day in St. Anne's Church and was given the name of Francis to the mother's desire, always devoted to St. Francis of Assisi.
The early years (1887-1918): Francesco Forgione was born May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, a small town on the outskirts of Benevento. He was baptized the next day in the church of Sant'Anna. He was given the name Francesco desire for the mother, devoted to Saint Francis of Assisi.
The crypt, which was passed on the body of the saint, semi-circular shaped and covered by a number of times that taper out from the center completely covered with gold mosaics that tell the story of the life of the saint;
Padre Pio has always been closely linked both to their places of origin, then Pietrelcina, those in which he lived for many years, San Giovanni Rotondo, and thanks to that and its great vitality, always turned to the next and the less fortunate , Which has left many memories and unique photographic evidence.
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