“We are indeed grateful to all of those who have helped us to bring the relics of Padre Pio to so many faithful in these past two years. The most important fact, in our opinion, was that the majority of those attending the tour of the relics of Padre Pio would never be able to travel to San Giovanni Rotondo or Pietrelcina to visit the places where our Saint was born, lived, and died. It has, therefore, become a mission for us to enable these faithful devotees to have a 'spiritual encounter' with Padre Pio.”
--President and CEO Luciano Lamonarca
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The tour of the relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, will be at Christ the King on Friday, September 27, 2019. The relics of Saint Pio available for public veneration include:
Pilgrims will have the opportunity to touch their religious articles to the reliquaries; however, Padre Pio's mantle will be available for viewing only. Items ranging in price from $1-$50 will be available for purchase. A collection benefiting the Saint Pio Foundation will be taken during the 6pm Mass with Archbishop Coakley. These proceeds help make possible the U.S. tour of Padre Pio's relics and the work of the Saint Pio Foundation. |
The Saint Pio Foundation is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to the promotion of the spiritual charism of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, universally acclaimed as one of the most venerated contemporary saints of the Catholic Church.
The foundation is open to those who want to learn more about the life and holiness of Saint Pio and who wish to live in accord with his counsels for our life in Christ in the Church.
The overarching goal of the Saint Pio Foundation is to promote the awareness of Saint Pio and his charism nationally and internationally by working with institutions ?and ??individuals who share the same vision to serve “those in need of relief of suffering.”
Funds raised by the Saint Pio Foundation are used to provide grants to Catholic healthcare, educational, social, religious, and cultural partner organizations. As partners, they use their facilities and influence to advance the public’s knowledge of the legacy and importance of Saint Pio.
There are a number of hotels a short drive away from Christ the King. For a listing and map, click here.