2. Birth- May 25, 1887
Death- September 23, 1968
Feast day- September 23
Was canonized by the pope who is pope
John Paul the II
3. WHY IS HE IMPORTANT??
For padre pio as a priest, he was given a gift from god to be able to
read the hearts of the people who had flocked to him for confession.
When he did the confessions he was able to bring the people closer to
God and devote themselves to the lord. He was given the religious name
of pio from the church. After padre’s studies after seven years he was
finally ordained .
5. Holy life
Padre pio was like the apostle Paul that is
known in the bible. Padre had placed the
apostolic work he does and the Centre of
his life as strength.
