Is it possible that Padre Pio never committed a mortal sin?

[Mark_Robert]

I’ve read stories on Padre Pio’s life and what struck me was how religiously devoted and holy he was even from a very young age. He would devote himself to penance, solitude and contemplative prayer when other boys were out playing children’s games. He was also gifted with visions of Christ, our Lady and the saints. It seems to me it is very possible that this remarkable man of God never even committed a mortal sin his entire life. It’s very likely wouldn’t you say?

 

[blessedtoo]

I’ve read stories on Padre Pio’s life and what struck me was how religiously devoted and holy he was even from a very young age. He would devote himself to penance, solitude and contemplative prayer when other boys were out playing children’s games. He was also gifted with visions of Christ, our Lady and the saints. It seems to me it is very possible that this remarkable man of God never even committed a mortal sin his entire life. It’s very likely wouldn’t you say?

I don’t know about “very likely”. It’s possible, I suppose. I read his biography and certainly agree that his piety and devotion was saintly. But he was human and I find it hard to imagine any human getting through their whole existence here on earth without ever once committing a mortal sin.

 

[Biblioassistant]

Who knows? I remember reading somewhere that he had a hair trigger temper.

I don’t find Padre Pio to be a very edifying figure. Oh, I’m not questioning his sanctity one little bit, but I can’t feel any kind of emotional draw to him. He was just too “otherworldly”.
I prefer my saints who are more down to earth.

 

[Johndigger]

I absolutely adore St. Pio.

I think it’s entirely possible that he never committed a Mortal sin. His piety from such a young age was heroic.

But, at the end of the day, we can’t say who committed a mortal sin or not. That’s for the Lord to judge.

Yes, St. Pio did have a temper but I daresay most of it was righteous anger, rising up in fury for the Lord.

JD

 

[urban-hermit]

I’ve read stories on Padre Pio’s life and what struck me was how religiously devoted and holy he was even from a very young age. He would devote himself to penance, solitude and contemplative prayer when other boys were out playing children’s games. He was also gifted with visions of Christ, our Lady and the saints. It seems to me it is very possible that this remarkable man of God never even committed a mortal sin his entire life. It’s very likely wouldn’t you say?

I would bet that he never did commit a mortal sin. In St Therese’s biography, she relates how her confessor told her she had never committed one. It’s hard for most of us to relate, but I think folks like Padre Pio and St. Therese (who, like Padre Pio, was also a sort of spiritual child prodigy) are just a level above us from the get-go. I think they are blessed with consciences so well-tuned to God’s will, even from childhood, that a mortal sin would just be so horribly repulsive to them that they simply would never go there. It’s all somewhat speculative, since we can’t really know, but that’s my :twocents:

 

[Joe_Kelley]

I was once involved in a research project that involved flying high altitude balloons. We had some problems with leaks. When we announced the next try the general asked how many holes there were in this one. One of the colonels responded that we had learned that it didn’t matter how many holes as long as the number of patches matched the number of holes. I think it is the same with sin. It doesn’t matter how many sins as long as the number forgiven matches the number committed.

 

[Goblin_Taters]

Taking a wider application of mortal sin, I bet he did commit at least one mortal sin, and likely more than one. He was a man, just like the rest of us.

Mankind is fallen, and even the redeemed Christian falls into mortal sin.

If he never committed a mortal sin, it’s not due to his meritorious lifestyle but only to the grace of God which kept him from submitting to temptation.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Who knows? I remember reading somewhere that he had a hair trigger temper.

I don’t find Padre Pio to be a very edifying figure. Oh, I’m not questioning his sanctity one little bit, but I can’t feel any kind of emotional draw to him. He was just too “otherworldly”.
I prefer my saints who are more down to earth.

I’m with you on this. I too, even having read about his life, had problems with his temper.

However, the one person who I believe never sinned was St. Bernadette. It is said that she never lost her Baptismal innocence.

Jim

 

[water]

However, the one person who I believe never sinned was St. Bernadette. It is said that she never lost her Baptismal innocence.

Jim

Talking about St. Bernadette, have you watched the movie “The Passion of St. Bernadette”?

I’ve seen it, and our parish has the permission to show the movie this coming Saturday.

 

[frankrega]

Hi,
According to Padre Pio’s spiritual director and confessor, Padre Agostino, Padre Pio “maintained his Baptismal innocence.” This means he never committed a mortal sin. I have written a book about Padre Pio (“Padre Pio and America”) and am convinced that this is true.
Peace,
Frank

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Talking about St. Bernadette, have you watched the movie “The Passion of St. Bernadette”?

I’ve seen it, and our parish has the permission to show the movie this coming Saturday.

Yes I have it at home and its very good and accurate.

However, despite some of the inaccuracies, “The Song of Bernadette,” with Jennifer Jones is still my favorite.

Jim

 

[daniel87]

i read somewhere a man came to confession to Padre Pio and one sin was cursing and the man said something like “surely swearing is not that bad a sin, havent you commited a small sin like that” St Pio rebuked him for thinking a sin could be small and answered “I certainly have never commited a mortal sin or a venial sin but I may have commited a sin of omition (not using a grace to the best of your ability)” and he started crying because he knew how bad sin was, I firmly believe he never commited a mortal or venial sin but as he said maybe a sin of omition

 

[Coreopisis]

Hi,
According to Padre Pio’s spiritual director and confessor, Padre Agostino, Padre Pio “maintained his Baptismal innocence.” This means he never committed a mortal sin. I have written a book about Padre Pio (“Padre Pio and America”) and am convinced that this is true.
Peace,
Frank

That’s amazing. How is that even possible? It shames me.

 

[Coreopisis]

Taking a wider application of mortal sin, I bet he did commit at least one mortal sin, and likely more than one. He was a man, just like the rest of us.

Mankind is fallen, and even the redeemed Christian falls into mortal sin.

If he never committed a mortal sin, it’s not due to his meritorious lifestyle but only to the grace of God which kept him from submitting to temptation.

I would think he never committed a sin and thus all the amazing graces he was granted such as bi-location, reading of souls, healing and so forth. That’s probably why these gifts aren’t so common, everyone else sins.

 

[LilyM]

I would think he never committed a sin and thus all the amazing graces he was granted such as bi-location, reading of souls, healing and so forth. That’s probably why these gifts aren’t so common, everyone else sins.

It’s not possible for any human being except Our Lord and Our Lady to be totally free of all sin - regardless of what pious confessors may say about ‘baptismal innocence’ (which as pointed out only refers to mortal sins anyway).

That is why we all from the Pope on down are required to confess - over the course of a year EVERYONE sins either venially or mortally.

And sins of ommission are still sins, whether venial or even mortal, just like any other sins. If Padre Pio wept for his failures since they were contrary to God’s will, then they too were probably sins.

 

[Coreopisis]

It’s not possible for any human being except Our Lord and Our Lady to be totally free of all sin - regardless of what pious confessors may say about ‘baptismal innocence’ (which as pointed out only refers to mortal sins anyway).

That is why we all from the Pope on down are required to confess - over the course of a year EVERYONE sins either venially or mortally.

And sins of ommission are still sins, whether venial or even mortal, just like any other sins. If Padre Pio wept for his failures since they were contrary to God’s will, then they too were probably sins.

I agree with you however with God anything is possible and if God so disired a human to be sin free it is possible it could happen.