Francesco Forgione

Francesco Forgione

  • Birthday: 5/25/1887
  • Deathday: 9/23/1968
  • Place of birth: Italy
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Padre Pio, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, Pio da Pietrelcina

Biography

Francesco Forgione, OFMCap, better known as Padre Pio and as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, celebrated on 23 September.

Filmography

Padre Pio
Release date: 11/1/1968

Padre Pio

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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