Important dates for PADRE PIO

• January 6 (1903). Padre Pio entered the novitiate in Morcone.
• January 21 (1990). Conclusion in San Giovanni Rotondo of the diocesan procession for the beatification of Padre Pio.
• January 22 (1903). Taking of the religious habit.
• January 22 (1904). Religious procession.
• March 20 (1983). Opening of the beatification process of Padre Pio.
• April 16 (1947). Start of mountain excavations for the construction of the “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”.
• May 2 (1999). Beatification of Padre Pio.
• May 5. Name day of Padre Pio.
• May 5 (1956). Inauguration of the “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”.
• May 25 (1887). Birth of Padre Pio.
• August 10 (1910). Holy Ordination.
• August 31 – September 10. Celebration of the Madonna delle Grazie.
• September 20 (1918). Stigmatization.
• September 23 (1968). Death of Padre Pio.
• September 23. Celebration of Blessed Padre Pio.
• December 18 (1997). Padre Pio was declared “Venerable”.
• December 21 (1998). Padre Pio was declared “Blessed”.