Francesco Forgione
Acting
Born: 5/25/1887•Died: 9/23/1968
Place of Birth
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 Pio, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, Pio da Pietrelcina
