Padre Pio
The Man Who Bore the Wounds of Christ
by FR ANDREW APOSTOLI

Recently a medical case had been submitted to the Vatican involving an unexplained miracle of an 8-year-old boy, Matteo Pino, struck by meningitis last January and rushed to a hospital. Doctors were unable to help, and when the boy lapsed into a coma, they predicted that he would die quickly. Given little hope for recovery, the young boy's family sought the heavenly intercession of Padre Pio of Pietrecina, an Italian Capuchin priest who spent most of his adult life in San Giovanni Rotondo. Twelve days later, young Matteo recovered completely. His case is now being investigated by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to see if it qualifies as the final miracle needed for Padre Pio's canonization.

In Padre Pio: The Man Who Bore the Wounds of Christ, you will be introduced to a truly extraordinary person. Padre Pio's humble life and heroic witness has deeply moved millions of persons-both while he lived and since his death in 1968. As a priest and friar, he was a man of encouragement, inspiration and comfort to all those who came to him in vast numbers. At the same time, Padre Pio challenged the disbelief and skepticism of others who came to him out of mere curiosity. Whatever the reason, no one blessed by a personal encounter with this holy man of God was ever left unmoved.

In six audiotapes, Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R. focuses on the life and message of this remarkable man of the twentieth century, investigating the confirmed facts and fascinating stories of the Capuchin priest whose body was miraculously marked with the wounds of Jesus. Padre Pio was the first priest in recorded history to be given the gift of the stigmata-the wounds of Christ on his own body. Yet these physical and moral sufferings were only a small part of an incredible journey of faith that marked Padre Pio's more than eighty years of life on this earth.

As you listen to this fascinating series, you will be amazed as you learn what really drew so many people to seek this Franciscan's advice, prayers and blessings. Padre Pio: The Man Who Bore the Wounds of Christ will stir your soul as you listen to the mystical experiences and mysterious tales concerning this chosen victim-priest. The many intense and exciting episodes that filled the days (and nights) of Padre Pio revealed the God-given mission of this great Capuchin. They also purified him to fully accept it for the salvation of sinners and for the redemption of souls in Purgatory.

If you want to truly get to know this holy man who totally embraced Christ's cross, this 6-tape set will satisfy your spiritual hunger. Father Apostoli provides insightful interpretations to help us better understand the mysterious ways of God. From Padre Pio's humble beginnings, to the documentation of the wounds given by God, to his other mystical gifts such as reading souls and the ability to bi-locate,. Padre Pio: The Man Who Bore the Wounds of Christ paints a complete portrait of this newly declared blessed in the Catholic Church. You will be deeply moved by the teaching and testimonies contained in this unique biographical series. Let this modern Son of St. Francis lead you to a greater love for God and a deeper desire to grow in holiness.

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