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Francesco Forgione

Born: 1887-05-25 • Italy

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.

Filmography
Padre Pio poster
Padre Pio
1968 • Self (archive footage)