Francesco Forgione

Known for: Acting

Born: May 24, 1887 in Italy - Died: September 22, 1968

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.