Tours

We created this page to show you some places to visit linked to Saint Pio from Pietrelcina.

Saint Pio’s remains

Exposed to the faithful from 24 April 2008, it will be visible until the end of September 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Crucifix of the Stigmata

The place where Saint Pio received the stigmata on September Friday 20th 1918.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Santa Maria Delle Grazie Church

In this Church Saint Pio celebrated the last Mass on 22nd September 1968, the day of his death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Way of the Cross

It was built thanks to the Capuchins in memory of Saint Pio. The works began in 1968 and ended in 1971.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of the New Church

You can admire the church whose building was ordered by the Vatican. The architect was Renzo Piano.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior of the New Church

The Friars enriched the interior of the church with several works by contemporary artists: the altar, the crucifix and the magnificent mosaic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saint Pio’s car

By this car Father Pio went on errands when he was very ill (his spiritual son was the driver). Nowadays you can see the car in the museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital

The hospital was ordered by St. Pio to receive and treat the poorest people. It was inaugurated on May 5th 1956 in the presence of Cardinal Lercaro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saint Pio’s Tomb

Before the exposition, Saint Pio’s remains lay under monolithic block of green Labrador marble weighing 30 quintal.