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John Paul II proclaimed Padre Pio blessed.
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Birth of Padre Pio
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Francesco Forgione was born in Pietrelcina, in the province of Benevento.
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Anniversary of the Canonisation
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John Paul II proclaimed Padre Pio a saint in St Peter's Square.
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Anniversary of the Stigmata
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In the choir of the old church, before the Crucifix, Padre Pio received the stigmata.
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Feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
59th anniversary
The most important day of the year at the sanctuary: the anniversary of Padre Pio's birth into heaven.
The detailed programme of the celebrations is published by the sanctuary closer to the date. If in doubt, ask at the info point or in the sacristy.
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“Christmas is built together” — meeting with citizens
Public meeting of the Town Council with associations, groups, businesses and citizens to plan Christmas in San Giovanni Rotondo together.
- 5:00 pm — Town cloister (Chiostro comunale): meeting promoted by the Councillor for Culture, Francesco Grifa, to gather ideas and proposals and build the town's Christmas programme together
All citizens are invited.
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“Night of Peace” — Aldo Cazzullo and Angelo Branduardi
Second edition: words and music for a world without conflict, in the church of San Pio.
- 9:00 pm — “Francesco”, words and music for a world without conflict, with Aldo Cazzullo and Angelo Branduardi
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Novena of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
Nine days of celebrations leading to the feast of 23 September. On the 20th the procession with the habit of the stigmata, on the 22nd a vigil that runs late into the night.
Lower church of San Pio da Pietrelcina. This year's theme: "Padre Pio, worthy son of Saint Francis".
- Mon 14 — Exaltation of the Holy Cross. 6:00 pm Mass, celebrated by fr. Francesco Dileo, provincial minister
- Tue 15 — 6:00 pm, fr. Marco Moroni, custodian of the Sacred Convent of Assisi
- Wed 16 — 6:00 pm, fr. Giulio Michelini, professor of New Testament exegesis
- Thu 17 — Stigmata of Saint Francis. 6:00 pm, Mgr Giuseppe Mengoli, bishop of San Severo
- Fri 18 — 6:00 pm, fr. Guglielmo Alimonti, assistant of the Padre Pio Prayer Groups of Abruzzo
- Sat 19 — 6:00 pm, fr. Nicola Violante, provincial minister of Puglia and Molise. 9:00 pm Marian Torchlight Procession
- Sun 20 — anniversary of the stigmata. At Santa Maria delle Grazie: 10:00 am commemorative liturgy, then a procession carrying the habit of the stigmata to the church of San Pio. At San Pio: 11:00 am Mass, and 6:00 pm with Mgr Nunzio Galantino
- Mon 21 — Saint Matthew the Apostle. 6:00 pm, Mgr Michele Autuoro, archbishop of Benevento
- Tue 22 — VIGIL, open-air church of San Pio: 7:00 pm welcome liturgy · 8:00 pm catechesis by prof. Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio · 9:00 pm vocational eucharistic adoration · 10:30 pm holy rosary · 11:45 pm novena to Saint Pio
All celebrations are broadcast live on Padre Pio TV and on the "Padre Pio TV" YouTube and Facebook pages.
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Collage in concert, and pyromusical fireworks
The band Collage in concert in Piazza Europa and, straight afterwards, pyromusical fireworks at Parco del Papa.
- Piazza Europa — Collage in concert, Live Tour
- Parco del Papa — right after the concert, the pyromusical fireworks
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Saint Clare of Assisi — celebrations at the Poor Clares
Ten days of celebrations leading to the solemnity of Saint Clare: adoration, Masses and the commemoration of her holy passing.
- 2–6 August, 6:00 pm — Eucharistic Adoration
- 7–9 August, 6:00 pm — Holy Mass, celebrated by Fr Francesco Vilayil OFM Cap
- Monday 10 August, 9:00 pm — Commemoration of the Blessed Passing, celebrated by H. Em. Card. Lorenzo Baldisseri
- Tuesday 11 August, 6:00 pm — Solemnity of Saint Clare: Holy Mass, celebrated by Fr Francesco Dileo OFM Cap, Provincial Minister
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8th Pizza Festival
Four evenings in Piazza dei Martiri with master pizza chef Vincenzo Florio: wood-fired oven, 48-hour rising and live music.
From 7:00 pm in Piazza dei Martiri.
- Thursday 6 — Karaoke in the square with Leo P and Pascal
- Friday 7 — Gruppo Folk 2000
- Saturday 8 — Civico 24 (live music band)
- Sunday 9 — Mario Apryle and Giovanna Anzivino, students of Tania Frasca
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Sangiovannese Summer Rhythms — comedy night with I Ditelo Voi
An evening in Piazza dei Martiri: a psychologist under the beach umbrella, the comedy trio I Ditelo Voi and music from Absolute Italia Starter Pack.
- 8:00 pm — "Diritto a stare bene" association: the psychologist under the beach umbrella
- 9:00 pm — I Ditelo Voi, comedy trio
- 10:30 pm — Absolute Italia Starter Pack
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Day of Thanksgiving — 110th anniversary of Padre Pio's arrival
The town remembers Padre Pio's arrival in San Giovanni Rotondo in 1916: Mass, torchlight procession to the friary and a concert in the square.
- 7:00 pm — Church of San Leonardo Abate: Holy Mass
- 8:00 pm — Corso Umberto I (Largo 28 luglio): greetings from the authorities, the torchlight procession sets off
- 9:30 pm — Arrival at the friary and prayer at the tomb of Saint Pio
- 10:00 pm — Piazza dei Martiri: concert by Liricanto