Pilgrim profile: Sister Maria Patricia
An interview with Sister Maria Patricia, a nun from the Apostles of Jesus Crucified Order, and faithful follower of Padre Pio.
In the shadow of Silvio’s saint
Angelina Jadanza, came to San Giovanni Rotondo 44 years ago on pilgrimage and never left — eventually serving in the hospital Padre Pio founded.
Pilgrim profile: Rose
An interview with Rose, a pilgrim who’s come to pray for her daughter’s success at the shrine of Padre Pio.
Attracting the diverse
20-year-old Valentina Franzese makes for an unlikely pilgrim, but she has been traveling around various places of religious significance throughout Europe with her family. Contrastingly, Milena Ercolino, has been working as a tour guide at the Padre Pio shrine for over 12 years.
Beyond San Giovanni Rotondo: Padre Pio still speaks to the world
Tele Radio Padre Pio, broadcasts Padre Pio-related content 24 hours a day, acros four continents. Here’s a glimpse inside this small but potent operation, right in the heart of San Giovanni Rotondo.
Padre Pio: Making business personal
San Raffaele Articoli Religiosi souvenir shop was one of the first top open up in San Giovanni Rotondo, almost 45 years ago. It now competes with nearly two dozen similar stores.
Cured by Padre Pio
Agnes Reyes and Maria Persichetti are just two of the many pilgrims who travel to San Giovanni Rotondo every year come to ask Padre Pio to have their ailments be cured with a blessing or miracle.
The Business of Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is one of the oldest forms of tourism, and religious travel is still going strong, despite the economic recession. The small Italian town of San Giovanni Rotondo, the resting place of a modern-day Saint, epitomizes a place where faith and finances intersect.
