Padre Pio
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Summary
Padre Pio was born on May 25, 1887[1], in Pietrelcina[2]. He died on September 30, 1968[3], in San Giovanni Rotondo[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], friar[6], mystic[7], and regular priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,244 views/month, #4,124 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 23, 1968[10]
- Place of burial: Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church[11], Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Graces[12]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
- Field of work: Christian Church[15], Catholicism[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Padre Pio[19]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[20]
- Honorific prefix: Friar[21]
- Religious order: Order of Friars Minor Capuchin[22]
- Family name: Forgione[23]
- Given name: Francesco[24]
- Feast day: September 23[25]
- Official website: https://www.padrepio.it/[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Padre Pio[27]
- Honorific suffix: O.F.M. Cap.[28]
- Medical condition: epilepsy[29]
- Depicted by: Monument to Padre Pio[30], Statue to Padre Pio[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[32], Latin[33]
- Birth name: Francesco Forgione[34]
- Name in native language: Pio da Pietrelcina[35]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[36]
- Different from: Francesco Forgione[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Padre Pio include Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church[38], a Catholic pilgrimage church[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1994[41].
Why It Matters
Padre Pio has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Shia LaBeouf[44], a film director[45], b. 1986[46], of United States[47], awarded the Daytime Emmy Award[48].
Entities named for him include Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church[38], a Catholic pilgrimage church[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1994[41].
FAQs
Where was Padre Pio born?
Padre Pio was born in Pietrelcina[2].
Where did Padre Pio die?
Padre Pio passed away in San Giovanni Rotondo[4].
What did Padre Pio do for work?
Padre Pio worked as a Catholic priest[5], friar[6], mystic[7], and regular priest[8].
Who did Padre Pio influence?
Padre Pio has been cited as an influence by Shia LaBeouf[44].