Good morning RARE Community! Today we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Padre Pio, a well known saint and definitely a favorite among this group! St. Pio was an extremely holy man who was known for many things here are a few that always stand out to me. 1. Padre Pio would stay in a confessional for insane periods of time (18 hours +) listening to confessions of catholics who would come from all over. This clearly showed his intense belief in the sacrament of confession and how important it is for the salvation of souls. 2. His miracles. Throughout his life on earth he was known for bilocation (being in multiple places at once), reading souls, and physical healings 3. His emphasize on spiritual warfare and love for Our Lady. Padre Pio was known for getting into physical altercations with demons who were trying to torment him. He also would pray more than 50 rosaries a day, that's not an exaggeration, 50! 4. The Stigmata, St. Pio bore the wounds of Christ on the form of the Stigmata. A badge of honor which showed his closeness to Jesus Christ. St. Padre Pio is still performing intercessory miracles today from heaven to all who call upon him. Whatever it is you are going through today, I encourage you to bring it to St. Pio and ask for his intercession. St. Padre Pio, pray for us!