23 September The Saint of the Day -ST. LINUS, POPE--ST. PIUS OF PIETRELCINA, PRIEST

Date 23 September

The Saint of the Day 

ST. LINUS, POPE

ST. PIUS OF PIETRELCINA, PRIEST

The story of one of the most beloved saints of our times began on 25 May 1887 in the Italian village of Pietrelcina. Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi, Francesco Forgione, known by his religious name “Padre Pio,” spent his life focused on the Passion and Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.