About Padre Pio

Padre Pio was born on May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy, and baptized in the name Francesco Grazio. From his early childhood he was visited regularly by…

Development of the Casa

On January 9, 1940, Padre Pio announced his grandiose plans to develop a Home for the Relief of Suffering (the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza). The Casa…

The Making of the Saint

Padre Pio was a man of prayer, pain and suffering, and dedicated his life to the relief of Jesus’ suffering children. The number of lives changed through his…