How many years after his death was Padre Pio canonized?
20 years
25 years
30 years
35 years
Answer
Padre Pio was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002, thirty years after his death in 1968. He was beatified by Pope Paul VI in 1999. Padre Pio was a Capuchin friar who lived in Italy from 1887 to 1968. He is best known for his stigmata, the wounds of Christ that he bore on his hands, feet, and side.
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