Padre Pio

Saint Padre Pio (Pius) of Pietrelcina, O.F.M. Cap. (May 25, 1887 – September 23, 1968) was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. He was born Francesco Forgione, and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Capuchins, thus he is popularly known as Padre Pio. He became famous for bearing the stigmata. On 16 June 2002, he wascanonized by Pope John Paul II.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pio_of_Pietrelcina


Father Pius ( Pio) with his stigmata. 
Very interesting story....You see his picture everywhere around Naples.