Francesco Forgione

Known for

Acting

Born

May 25, 1887

Died

September 23, 1968

Birthplace

Italy

Francesco Forgione, OFMCap, better known as Padre Pio and as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, celebrated on 23 September.