When was Padre Pio canonized a saint?
16 June 2002
2 May 1999
23 September 1968
25 May 1887
Answer
Padre Pio was canonized a saint by Pope John Paul II on June 16, 2002. He was a Capuchin friar who was known for his stigmata, or the wounds of Christ, which he bore on his hands, feet, and side. Padre Pio was also a popular confessor and spiritual director, and he is credited with having performed many miracles. He was beatified in 1999 and canonized three years later.
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