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Feast of Saint Padre Pio, September 23, My Good Friend

Today is the Feast Day of my friend Padre Pio. Many of us have a conversion story, or as some say, a Born Again experience. Padre Pio is a pivotal part of my conversion story. Saint Padre Pio was a walking, talking evidence of the power of the Scriptures.

Italy to build solar-energy-producing statue of saint
Source: Telegraph

Italy is planning to build a 200ft high, solar energy-producing statue of one of its most cherished saints.

Thousands flock to exhumed body of saint Padre Pio
Source: Yahoo! News

The exhumed body of Padre Pio, a saint considered a miracle worker by his devotees, attracted thousands of pilgrims on Thursday when it went on display 40 years after his death.

Remains of Padre Pio, beloved mystic Italian monk, go on display
Source: International Herald Tribune

The body of Padre Pio, a hugely popular 20th century Italian saint, went on public display Thursday in a southern Italian town where thousands gathered to pray.

Italy's Padre Pio 'faked his stigmata with acid'
Source: Telegraph

Padre Pio, Italy's most-loved saint, faked his stigmata by pouring carbolic acid on his hands, according to a new book.

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