Sainthood Information

- Padre Pio is the patron Saint of Padre Pio is the Patron saint of Confessors, Catholic Adolescents and Civil Defense Volunteers.

- He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on June 16, 2002.

- He was Beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 2, 1999. On June 16, 2002 he was Canonized a Saint by Pop John Paul II.

- His canonization was one the largest in the Vatican's history.

His feast day is September 23.