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September 23 · Memorial · White
St Pio of Pietrelcina
(1887–1968) Italian Capuchin friar. Bore the stigmata for fifty years. Heard confessions until the day before his death and founded the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, a hospital in San Giovanni Rotondo.
When is the feast of St Pio of Pietrelcina?
The feast is celebrated on September 23 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Pio of Pietrelcina?
The feast of St Pio of Pietrelcina is celebrated on September 23 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Pio of Pietrelcina?
(1887–1968) Italian Capuchin friar. Bore the stigmata for fifty years. Heard confessions until the day before his death and founded the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, a hospital in San Giovanni…
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