Papal Visit To Veneration Of Relic Body Of Saint Padre Pio Possible

[Richard_Tasca]

Dear Friends,

The Franciscan Friars Capuchin Minor of the Province of
The Holy Angel and Saint Pio
have issued a statement.

The local Archbishop of Manfredonia
has indicated to them that
His Holiness Benedict XVI
will in all likelihood attend
at some time the Public Veneration.
Please click on this link for the Italian language statement.
teleradiopadrepio.it/comunicati_record_long.php?Rif=2418

This Presentation and Public Veneration of the
Mortal Body of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
begins tomorrow,
April 24th, 2008
with a solemn celebration of the
Holy Eucharist,
His Eminence Cardinal Jose Saraivo Martins
Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
officiating.

The Veneration will continue through
the Celebration of the
Fortieth Anniversary of the Death of Saint Pio
in September of this year.

The events will be broadcast on Italian television.
Also, in North America, both
internet and satellite broadcasts are available
beginning at 5 a.m… EST
Thursday April 24th, 2009
at

WWW.TELERADIOPADREPIO.IT

 

[Richard_Tasca]

Dear Friends,

A Eucharistic Celebration opened
the Presentation and Public Veneration
of the Relic Body of Saint Pio
for the Cult of the Faithful
this morning at 5 a.m. EST.
The event was broadcast on the internet at
TELERADIOPADREPIO
Further broadcasts are available at that link.

In addition to Cardinal Jose Saraivo Martins,
Prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of Saints
who presided,
a host of Bishops of the Church
and certainly hundreds of priest also officiated.

Following the Mass in the
new church of Saint Pio in
San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
the hierarchical assembly processed through the crowd
of pilgrims across the plaza to
the old church of La Madonna delle Grazie.

Once assembled in the crypt
Cardinal Martins offered prayers and incensed the
reliquary which was constructed for this
Public Veneration.

The relic body of Saint Padre Pio is dressed in
his simple Franciscan Capuchin robe.
It has been placed for viewing in a large
glass, stone and metal reliquary which
is seated on four pillars so that it is at eye level.

The face appears fresh, as if Father Pio is
alive and only asleep.
The Friars have officially noted
that due to the intrusion of moisture
into the crypt in which Padre Pio was buried,
some restorative work was required.
There is no suggestion at present that these relic remains
were in some way preserved by divine intervention.

Pictures of this extraordinary event will be communicated shortly.

The relic remains of Saint Pio
will remain on display for
public veneration through September 23rd,
the fortieth Anniversary of his death.
It has been reported that
Cardinal Tedesco, the Vatican Secretary of State
will preside over the Mass
which will end the public dispostion.

courtesy of
Richard G. Tasca Jr.

 

[Richard_Tasca]

The correct link for the internet broadcast of these events from Italy is www.teleradiopadrepio.it. Information about satellite accessibililty in North America is also available at that official Franciscan Capuchin website.

Thank you.
Richard Tasca

 

[Richard_Tasca]

Dear Friends,

The British Broadcasting Network has posted
online pictures and a video of parts of the
Public Veneration of the Relics of Saint Pio
which began in Italy yesterday.

Here are the easy links to the online media:

BBC VIDEO:
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7364228.stm

BBC SLIDESHOW:
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7364572.stm

The National Center for Padre Pio
in Barto, Pennsylvania
will be hosting special events over the coming months
to coincide with the Public Veneration in Italy. Relics of Saiint Pio which were gifted to them by the Capuchin Fathers will be on display in the Spirituality Center and Museum.
They are also arranging pilgrimages to Italy for
devotees of Saint Pio in the United States.
For further information, please see their website:

WWW.PADREPIO.ORG

Thank you.
Richard Tasca

 

[Larry1700]

I posted this on another thread…

Did anyone see the video on H2O news? I’d swear I saw Padre Pio blink. I ran it 3 times, looking for flashes from cameras (there were a few), or other causes, but it looks for all the world like his eyelids open slightly.

Public Veneration of Padre Pio’s body