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Padre Pio was born in a small town in the southern part of Italy, called Pietrelcina
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Life&Death
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When Padre Pio was only 5 years old, he consecrated himself to Jesus
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His parents first learned about his wanting to become a priest
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Padre was drawn over to a young man, a Capuchin friar who was seeking donations. He said to him " I want to be a friear... with a beard"
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Padre was confirmed a friar
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He took the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
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Pio knelt infront of the altar and made his very First Profession of the Engelical Counsels of Poverty, Chastity (keeping yourself pure), and Obedience
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He explained to many people how he had talked with Jesus, his Guardian Angel, the Madonna, and had suffered attacks with the devil many times.
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His health started to get worse
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The most depressing day of the year (January 22nd) is known as the 'Don't Worry Be Happy' day in honor of Padre's famous advice that many people know him for: " Pray, Hope and Don't Worry.", it's almost like his feast day