Francesco Forgione

Born

1887-05-25

Died

1968-09-23

Birthplace

Italy

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.