What was Padre Pio's birth name?
Pio Pietrelcina
Giovanni Rotondo
Francesco Forgione
Antonio Forio
Answer
Padre Pio's birth name was Francesco Forgione. He was born in Pietrelcina, Italy on May 25, 1887. He was a Capuchin friar who was known for his stigmata, which are wounds that appeared on his hands, feet, and side that corresponded to the wounds of Jesus Christ. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.
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