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Here are some key information about Padre Pio:
1. Full Name: Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Italian: San Pio da Pietrelcina)
2. Birth: May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy
3. Death: September 23, 1968 in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy (at the age of 81)
4. Occupation: Catholic priest, Capuchin friar
5. Veneration: Roman Catholic Church
6. Canonization: June 16, 2002 by Pope John Paul II
7. Feast Day: September 23 (the date of his death)
8. Known For:
- Receiving the stigmata (the wounds of Christ)
- Performing miracles and having spiritual gifts like the ability to read souls
- Long hours spent hearing confessions and providing spiritual guidance
9. Major Shrine: Sanctuary of St. Pio of Pietrelcina in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
10. Patronage: Civil Defense volunteers, adolescents, stress relief, and women in labor
Padre Pio was a Capuchin priest known for his piety, charity, and the stigmata he bore. He was one of the most famous and controversial religious figures of the 20th century. He was canonized in 2002 and is now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
