Francesco Forgione
Known For
Acting
Born
May 25, 1887
Died
September 23, 1968 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Italy
Biography
Francesco Forgione, OFMCap, better known as Padre Pio and as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, celebrated on 23 September.
