Today we celebrate Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), a Capuchin friar whose life of intense mystical union, bearing the visible wounds of Christ, and tireless ministry in the confessional drew countless souls back to God.
Padre Pio's extraordinary witness reminds us of the profound reality of Christ's Passion and the infinite power of divine mercy. Amid physical suffering and relentless spiritual battles, he remained completely abandoned to God's will, famously counseling the faithful to "pray, hope, and don't worry."
Here are 4 facts every Catholic should know about Padre Pio: