Francesco Forgione
Acting
May 25, 1887
Died: September 23, 1968
Italy
Biography
Francesco Forgione, OFMCap, better known as Padre Pio and as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, celebrated on 23 September.
Also Known As
Padre PioSaint Pio of PietrelcinaPio da Pietrelcina
