Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 A million Roman Catholic pilgrims are expected to file past the exhumed body of Padre Pio, which has gone on display in Italy. Padre Pio was beatified by John Paul II in 2002 and enjoyed a massive following The body of the monk, famous for his stigmata, is said to be " virtually intact " nearly 40 years after his death. The corpse was exhumed last month to be prepared for public display at Santa Maria Delle Grazie Church, in San Giovanni Rotondo, southern Italy, as part of celebrations marking the anniversary of his death on Nov 4. Catholic tradition holds that saints' bodies can be exhumed to check their state of preservation and to venerate them as relics. Officials have described the display of Padre Pio's remains as a " grand event, comparable to the Olympics " . More than 2,000 bookings a day are being made, some online. Padre Pio was beatified by John Paul II in 2002. He enjoyed a massive following and even today has millions of devotees. His stigmata first appeared in 1910 and then disappeared completely until 1918 when the wounds returned and remained visible until his death in 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 meh no more so then any other tradition or habit, be it religious or otherwise... i've certainly heard the same comment from ppl who hear of someone going skyclad.... *shrug* to each their own...... heartwerk Apr 23, 2008 11:48 PM Is this a bit sick ? A million Roman Catholic pilgrims are expected to file past the exhumed body of Padre Pio, which has gone on display in Italy.Padre Pio was beatified by John Paul II in 2002 and enjoyed a massive followingThe body of the monk, famous for his stigmata, is said to be "virtually intact" nearly 40 years after his death.The corpse was exhumed last month to be prepared for public display at Santa Maria Delle Grazie Church, in San Giovanni Rotondo, southern Italy, as part of celebrations marking the anniversary of his death on Nov 4.Catholic tradition holds that saints' bodies can be exhumed to check their state of preservation and to venerate them as relics.Officials have described the display of Padre Pio's remains as a "grand event, comparable to the Olympics". More than 2,000 bookings a day are being made, some online.Padre Pio was beatified by John Paul II in 2002. He enjoyed a massive following and even today has millions of devotees.His stigmata first appeared in 1910 and then disappeared completely until 1918 when the wounds returned and remained visible until his death in 1968. What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know, it's what we know for sure that just ain't so. - Mark Twain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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