STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — To celebrate the 19th anniversary of St. Padre Pio’s canonization, members of the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Society will host an in-person Procession and Mass to mark his Feast Day, ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — To celebrate the 21st anniversary of St. Padre Pio’s canonization, members of the St. Pio of Pietrelcina Society will host a procession and Mass to mark his feast day, (Sept. 23) ...
Padre Pio, whose real name was Francesco Forgione, was born to Giuseppe and Grazio Forgione in Pietrelcina, Italy on May 25, 1887. Although the Forgiones were basically a poor family, they were very ...