#st. pio of pietrelcina

[jameslmartellojr]

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us. +

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[foreverpraying]

On the 23th of September is the feast day of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, priest

Ignacio de Leon y Escosura: Franciscan Monk Reading

Life of St. Pio of Pietrelcina

In one of the largest such ceremonies in history, Pope John Paul II canonized Padre Pio of Pietrelcina on June 16, 2002. It was the 45th canonization ceremony in Pope John Paul’s pontificate. More than 300,000 people braved blistering heat as they filled St. Peter’s Square and nearby streets. They heard the Holy Father praise the new saint for his prayer and charity. “This is the most concrete synthesis of Padre Pio’s teaching,” said the pope. He also stressed Padre Pio’s witness to the power of suffering. If accepted with love, the Holy Father stressed, such suffering can lead to “a privileged path of sanctity.”

Many people have turned to the Italian Capuchin Franciscan to intercede with God on their behalf; among them was the future Pope John Paul II. In 1962, when he was still an archbishop in Poland, he wrote to Padre Pio and asked him to pray for a Polish woman with throat cancer. Within two weeks, she had been cured of her life-threatening disease.

Born Francesco Forgione, Padre Pio grew up in a family of farmers in southern Italy. Twice his father worked in Jamaica, New York, to provide the family income.

At the age of 15, Francesco joined the Capuchins and took the name of Pio. He was ordained in 1910 and was drafted during World War I. After he was discovered to have tuberculosis, he was discharged. In 1917, he was assigned to the friary in San Giovanni Rotondo, 75 miles from the city of Bari on the Adriatic.

On September 20, 1918, as he was making his thanksgiving after Mass, Padre Pio had a vision of Jesus. When the vision ended, he had the stigmata in his hands, feet, and side.

Life became more complicated after that. Medical doctors, Church authorities, and curiosity seekers came to see Padre Pio. In 1924, and again in 1931, the authenticity of the stigmata was questioned; Padre Pio was not permitted to celebrate Mass publicly or to hear confessions. He did not complain of these decisions, which were soon reversed. However, he wrote no letters after 1924. His only other writing, a pamphlet on the agony of Jesus, was done before 1924.

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Padre Pio rarely left the friary after he received the stigmata, but busloads of people soon began coming to see him. Each morning after a 5 a.m. Mass in a crowded church, he heard confessions until noon. He took a mid-morning break to bless the sick and all who came to see him. Every afternoon he also heard confessions. In time his confessional ministry would take 10 hours a day; penitents had to take a number so that the situation could be handled. Many of them have said that Padre Pio knew details of their lives that they had never mentioned.

Padre Pio saw Jesus in all the sick and suffering. At his urging, a fine hospital was built on nearby Mount Gargano. The idea arose in 1940; a committee began to collect money. Ground was broken in 1946. Building the hospital was a technical wonder because of the difficulty of getting water there and of hauling up the building supplies. This “House for the Alleviation of Suffering” has 350 beds.

A number of people have reported cures they believe were received through the intercession of Padre Pio. Those who assisted at his Masses came away edified; several curiosity seekers were deeply moved. Like Saint Francis, Padre Pio sometimes had his habit torn or cut by souvenir hunters.

One of Padre Pio’s sufferings was that unscrupulous people several times circulated prophecies that they claimed originated from him. He never made prophecies about world events and never gave an opinion on matters that he felt belonged to Church authorities to decide. He died on September 23, 1968, and was beatified in 1999.

Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-pio-of-pietrelcina

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[cvbarroso]

Última Santa Misa del Padre Pío… falleció pocas horas después…

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[tinyshe]

Padre Pio’s Sacred Heart Novena Prayer

O my Jesus, You have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of (here name your request). Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

O my Jesus, You have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in My name, He will give it to you.” Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of (here name your request). Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

O my Jesus, You have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but My words will not pass away.” Encouraged by Your infallible words I now ask for the grace of (here name your request). Our Father … Hail Mary … Glory Be … Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender Mother and ours.

Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: “St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.”

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About St George

About Padre Pio

Losers' Bracket Round 1

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[eternal-echoes]

“Blessed is the crisis that made you grow, the fall that made you gaze up to Heaven, the problem that made you look for God!”

-St Pio of Pietrelcina

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[godbeautyorder]

Blessed is the crisis that made you grow, the fall that made you gaze up to heaven, the problem that made you look for God!

St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina

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[leonieanderson]

Blessed is the crisis that made you grow, the fall that made you gaze up to Heaven, the problem that made you look for God.

St. Pio of Pietrelcina

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[angeltreasure]

Can I get prayer against attacks of the enemy 🥺

Take Up the Cross

God of mercy and love, You called St. Pio of Pietrelcina to extend the mystery of the Cross visibly into the lives of sinners and sufferers, that they might be converted to believe in the Gospel.

Through his intercession, strengthen believers in the willingness to take up the Cross daily and follow Jesus Christ Your Son, Our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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[cruger2984]

THE DESCRIPTION OF SAINT PIO OF PIETRELCINA (Padre Pio) Feast Day: September 23

"Pray, hope, and don't worry."

Pio of Pietrelcina was born Francesco Forgione to Grazio Mario Forgione and Maria Giuseppa Di Nunzio, both were peasant farmers in Pietrelcina, a town in the province of Benevento, in the southern region of Campania, Italy on May 25th, 1887. He had an older brother, Michele, and three younger sisters, Felicita, Pellegrina, and Grazia (who was later to become a Bridgettine nun).

At a young age, he made the decision to dedicate his life to God, and began a life of penance. One day after listening to a Capuchin friar, who was seeking donations in the countryside, he determined to become a religious priest.

In 1903, he entered the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, and took the name of Pio. After his ordination seven years later in 1910, he was assigned to the mountain convent of San Giovanni Rotondo, near Foggia, where he remained his whole life. Pio was endowed with exceptional spiritual gifts, such as reading the soul of his penitents, bilocation, experiencing heavenly visions and ecstasies. On the other hand, he was constantly afflicted with physical illness. He believed that the love of God is inseparable from suffering, and that suffering for the sake of God is the sure way to reach him. Pio was often obsessed by the devil, who terrified him with horrible screams and loud noises, or by burning and destroying the furniture of his room, or by brutally beating his body.

In 1910, Padre Pio received the stigmata of Our Lord: red marks appeared in his chest, hands and feet, accompanied by acute pain. At times, he also experienced the pain of the crowning with thorns and of the scourging.

Padre Pio died on September 23, 1968 in San Giovanni Rotondo at the age of 81, after making his last confession and renewing his Franciscan vows, while holding a rosary in his hands. Millions of pilgrims visited San Giovanni Rotondo during his lifetime, and many more afterwards. Pio was beatified by Pope St. John Paul II on May 2nd, 1999, and canonized as a saint by the same pope on June 16th, 2002 at the Vatican.

As Padre Pio had said: "After my death I will do more. My real mission will begin after my death."

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[why-bless-your-heart]

Hey, do you know anything off the top of your head about St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina?

Like, is he famous or something?

Particluarly revelvant to the situation of the last few years?

Something like that?

OhohoHO yes. He is famous.

St. Padre Pío was a priest, specifically a capuchin monk, not to be confused with the capuchin monkeys. He was a mystic and miracle-worker, known in his lifetime for his visions, levitation, discernment of souls, healing, bilocation, and stigmata (five supernaturally inflicted wounds that mimic the ones Christ received on the cross), which he bore for 50 years. He gave spiritual direction to Karol Wotjyla and prophesied his election to the position of pope (Pope St. John Paul the Great). He died September 23rd, 1968, and his body is incorruptible. There are. So many. Miracles attributed to him.

Despite being a saint whose life was marked by spectacle, his spirituality was always very grounded. He was always very shy of attention and would often be sharp with people who came to him in the confessional for his celebrity status instead of for the sacrament. The saying he is most known for is “Pray, hope, and don’t worry!”

As for any particular relevance of the last few years, he was an Italian who lived through both WWI and WWII. His time was marked by upheaval and panic, to which he responded with love of Christ and neighbor. Incidentally, he’s also the patron saint of teenagers and those suffering from stress.

[jameslmartellojr]

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[amourcratez]

Litany of St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Kyrie elejson, Christe elejson, Kyrie elejson.

Christ hear us, Christ hear us.

Heavenly Father God, have mercy on us.

Son, Redeemer of the world, God, have mercy on us.

Holy Spirit of God, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Padre Pio,

Faithful to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit,

In love with the humility and poverty of Jesus Christ,

Zealous priest of Jesus Christ,

A faithful follower of St. Francis of Assisi,

Bearing in his body the marks of the Savior's passion,

Enjoying supernatural gifts,

Ornament of the Franciscan Order,

Bringing goodness and peace to the world,

A chosen vessel of holiness and grace,

Tireless in reconciling sinners with God,

Dread of hell spirits,

Winning hearts with the simplicity and power of the Word of God,

Teaching more by example than by words,

A model of love for God and neighbor,

Encountering Christ in every person,

Protector of the suffering,

Comfort of the unhappy,

Enduring humiliation with patience,

Courageous amidst adversity,

A model of Franciscan poverty,

A model of priestly purity,

Man of perfect obedience,

Lover of hidden life,

Man of prayer, concentration and contemplation,

Teacher of prayer of those who flock to Christ,

Our Mighty Advocate with God.

K. Pray for us, Saint Padre Pio.

R. That we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: God, You made Saint Padre Pio lived in poverty and humility to become like Your Son, Jesus Christ; grant, we beg You, that by following the same path, with His help, we may imitate Your Son and unite with You in the fullness of joy and love. Amen. https://youtu.be/sJXcEU-mozQ?feature=shared

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[momentsbeforemass]

Lonely

(for someone who’s feeling very alone)

One of the hardest things you’ll ever deal with in life is loneliness.

All of us are lonely at one time or another. For many of us, it’s a regular occurrence.

One that, oddly, has nothing to do with being alone. We’ve all had that experience of being lonely, even in a crowd.

Because it hits us so powerfully, loneliness is one of the Enemy’s favorite tools for keeping us away from God, keeping us from going where God is sending us.

Some people will tell you that they’ve never felt lonely. Sure.

What does that says about them? Either they’re afraid to admit it.

Or they really aren’t aware of it. Because they are so exquisitely sensitive to loneliness – that the moment they feel the faintest flicker of it, they immediately distract themselves with something. Anything. Right now.

In case you wondered what’s fueling many of our addictions and unhealthy relationships.

Today is the Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina. Most of us know him as Padre Pio. A 20th Century Franciscan friar and stigmatist. A well-known public figure in Italy, he was a spiritual inspiration to millions during his life.

At the height of his popularity, when the Church finally began to recognize how powerfully God was moving in his life. When people crowded his parish and his Masses to be near him. Padre Pio was lonely.

Out of his struggle with loneliness, comes his advice for dealing with it,

“Every day, when your heart feels especially the loneliness of life, pray.”

It’s an answer that’s brilliant in its simplicity.

Instead of letting loneliness suck us in. Instead of spending quality time with something we never wanted. Instead of trying to ignore it by distracting ourselves with something, anything, right now.

Turn loneliness into a call to prayer.

It’s a call to trade loneliness for love.

A call to turn to the One who’s always there for you.

A call to run to the One who will never leave you.

The God who stays.

Today’s Readings

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St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina - (Full Movie) 3:22:26

"Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, O.F.M. Cap., was a friar, priest, stigmatist, and Mystic. " Always remain in the presence of God in the ways you have been and will be taught. Keep yourself from anxiety and disquiet, because nothing will prevent you more than this things from walking in the path of perfection. Gently place your heart in the wounds of Our Lord....Have great confidence in His mercy and goodness that He will never abandon you, but do not neglect embracing his cross because of that confidence. After your love for Our Lord, I recommend that you love the church, his spouse and our tender mother....Thank God a hundred times for being a daughter/son of the church....Have compassion for all the church's pastors and preachers, as well as for the guardians of the souls; see, my daughter/son, how they are spread across the dace of the earth....Pray to God for them, that as they work on their own salvation, they may fruitfully procure the salvation of souls...." ~St. Padre Pio, January 16, 1918. (Excerpt from the Book 'Padre Pio's Spiritual Direction for Every Day' )"

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*Sharing video in celebraton of Padre Pio on his feast day, September 23. God Bless*

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About Padre Pio (left)

About St Charles de Foucauld (right)

Modern Bracket Round 1

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