Saint Padre Pio (Saint Pius Pietrelcina) is quoted by Catholic influencers and those who love learning more about their faith, because of among other things, his devotion to the Eucharist, the Rosary, and the guardian angel Christ assigned him.
Even as a child he was devoted to prayer, announcing to his parents at the age of five he wanted to live his life for Christ for there would nothing more meaningful.
He referred to his daily prayers as his conversations with God.
“In books we seek God, in prayer we find Him,” he said. “Prayer is the key which opens God’s heart.”
When he passed away on Sept. 23, 1968, at the age of 81, he had a rosary in his hands and said, “Jesus. Mary,” over and over. Upon his death his wounds that did not heal for five decades were no longer visible.
Ask for his intercession, before his passing he said, “After my death I will do more. My real mission will begin after my death.”
Enrich your faith and read more about him. His life was full of miracles and almost fantastical unexplained occurrences that were documented by the Church such as his wounds having the ever-pleasing odor of sanctity (the aroma of flowers), ability to know what people were going to say before they said it, bilocation (being in two places at once), visions of Jesus, Mary, and his guardian angel.
