It has finally happened–more than three months after the Vatican first announced that it would: St. Pio of Pietrelcina’s exhumed body has gone on display. He died September 23, 1968, and the exhumation of his body two months ago was done in order to display it–a common practice for Catholic saints on a prominent anniversary of the death.
A wax face was created from photographs by experts in London, replacing what was said to be only skeletal remains to the head. The rest of the body is in its decomposed state, including blackened but still visible fingers. But given the face, it all bears an uncanny resemblance to the living Padre Pio, from his later years.
Italians and others are obtaining (required) tickets to view the body at the Padre Pio shrine in southeastern Italy, San Giovanni Rotondo. The viewing began yesterday.
There is an email going around that his body on display is the actual body that has never decomposed.I had the email,but deleted it two days ago.I wanted to share it,because whoever made that email is giving out false information to everyone.
Where can I get tickets to view the Padre Pio tomb? I am heading to Italy at the end of July and this was going to be the highlight of my trip.
Thanks.
This is a great honour to all catholics in the whole world.NO doubt that this servant of GOD who really did the will of the FATHER
This is a great honour to all catholics in the whole world.NO doubt that this servant of GOD who really did the will of the FATHER is a saint!! Groly back to GOD
St.Padre Pio pray for me,us & ma country UGANDA for a total conversion to the will of the FATHER.
Thank u Lord.
Where can I get tickets to view the Padre Pio tomb? I am heading to Italy in September with a group
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It seems macabre to remove his body from the tomb after so many years !
We’re planning a trip to Italy in august 2009. We would like to visit Padre Pio’s Shrine. When does the current homage come to a close ?
saan po matatagpuan ang rebulto ni father pio sa pilipinas.?