What’s your favorite true story that you enjoy sharing with others?

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My favorite one is the about the life of Padre Pio. I am moved by his story and I want others to know more about him and his miracles. Francesco Forgione or more widely known as St. Pio to the world – was born on May 25, 1887 in the province of Benevento in Pietrelcina, a farming town in the Southern Italian region of Campania. On September 20, 1918, the five wounds of our Lord’s Passion appeared on his body, making him the first stigmatized priest in the history of the Church. Crowds began to pour into the Capuchin monastery to hear Mass from St. Pio and for him to hear their confession. On September 23, 1968 shortly after making the sacrament of confession, renewing of religious vows and receiving the sacrament of extreme unction to Padre Pellegrino, St. Pio died in holiness with the names of “Jesus, Mary” on his lips. Blessed Padre Pio was declared a saint by Pope John Paul II on June 16, 2002.