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After further consideration of Padre Pio's virtues and ability to do good even after his death, John Paul II promulgated the decree of canonization on 28 February 2002. [13] The Mass for the canonization was celebrated by John Paul II on 16 June 2002 at St. Peter's Square in Rome, with an estimated 300,000 people attending the ceremony.
Francesco Forgione (May 25, 1887 – September 23, 1968), canonized Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian priest.He took the name Pio when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, and was popularly known as Padre Pio after his ordination to the priesthood.
This article contains the saints canonized by Pope John Paul II. ... Pio of Pietrelcina: 16 June 2002 79. Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur: 30 July 2002:
This article lists the popes who have been canonised.A total of 83 out of 265 deceased popes have been recognised universally as canonised saints, including all of the first 35 popes (31 of whom were martyrs) and 52 of the first 54.
Pio of Pietrelcina: 1887 1968 Capuchin priest, known as 'Padre Pio' Blessed Maria Troncatti: 1883: Brescia, Italy: 1969: Morona-Santiago, Ecuador: Blessed James Alberione: 1884: Fossano, Province of Cuneo, Kingdom of Italy. 1971 Blessed Thevarparampil Kunjachan: 1891 1973 Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky: 1903 1973 María de las Maravillas de Jesús ...
List of saints canonized by Pope Pius XII; Chronological list of saints and blesseds in the 20th century; A. Abraam, Bishop of Faiyum; ... Padre Pio; Pope Pius X;
This article is a list of saints by the pope who canonized them.. Although popes have been canonizing saints since at least 993 and have claimed sole authority to do so since the late 12th century, it has been rare historically for any pope to canonize more than a handful of saints.
The group became known during the canonization (2014) of Pope John Paul II. They received the first blood relic of the Pope in the country and organized the nationwide tour of his relics. Other themes of the tour included the Relics of Mother Teresa, Our Lady of Fatima and her visionaries, Padre Pio, canonized and beatified popes and Saint Joseph.