I am always touched watching the flickering candles at the Padre Pio Chapel in Libis. The symbolism of having pure light, penetrating darkness and illuminating one’s path is so uplifting.
St. Padre Pio is one of my favorite saints. I believe he was instrumental in healing me when I was sick eleven years ago. I have always experienced kneeling down with that blank paper in my hands and didn’t know what to write in my petitions but once my pen glides on the paper, it is a spontaneous flow of thanksgiving and asking for special intentions. I am always in awe every time I read those testimonials of people he has touched through their prayers.
HAPPY FEAST DAY PADRE PIO. I am sad I could not visit you today.
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Beautiful capture of the Flickering candles.
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Thanks a lot Techie!
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St. Padre Pio is my family’s dear friend, confidant and intercessor, Arlene. Jun and I are so blessed to have visited both San Giovanni and his birthplace, Pietrelcina. his presence in our lives is truly a gift we greatly cherish! happy feast day! 🙂
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You are so blessed indeed to have visited the place where he was born. I read a few years ago that the chapel in Libis e is a exact replica of the shrine in Rotondo, Italy. Happy Feast Day!
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Padre Pio is one of my favorite saints too, Arlene. I have several books of his writings that have meant so much over the years. A blessed feast day!! 🎉🌟🤗🌟🙏🌟
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Thank you Virginia. It is nice to know that you admire him as much as I do. Happy Feast Day!
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Is he the priest who had the bleeding stigmata? I think I remember reading about him here.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes Pete. I have blogged about him before, yearly during his Feast Day.
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He has a devoted following here also.
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Wow!
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