Rome Trip Overview
On the East coast of Italy lies one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Italy. It attracts visitors from around the world. He was to spend the rest of his life here and was known for his many mystical experiences and spiritual gifts. It was said that he could read souls–if you went to confession to him and left something out he would not hesitate to remind you. And his confessions were highly popular, with long hours devoted to the Sacrament. You can still see his confessional when you visit his shrine today.Other gifts that he received were prophecy, bilocation, odor of sanctity and miraculous healings. It was said that he predicted that Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) would one day become Pope.But he is perhaps best known for having received the Stigmata (the wounds of Christ). He was pierced with the 5 wounds of Christ while praying before a crucifix.
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
On the East coast of Italy lies one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Italy. It attracts visitors from around the world. He was to spend the rest of his life here and was known for his many mystical experiences and spiritual gifts. It was said that he could read souls–if you went to confession to him and left something out he would not hesitate to remind you. And his confessions were highly popular, with long hours devoted to the Sacrament. You can still see his confessional when you visit his shrine today.Other gifts that he received were prophecy, bilocation, odor of sanctity and miraculous healings. It was said that he predicted that Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) would one day become Pope.But he is perhaps best known for having received the Stigmata (the wounds of Christ). He was pierced with the 5 wounds of Christ while praying before a crucifix.
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Stop At: Santuario Padre Pio, Piazzale San Maria Grazie, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo Italy
San Giovanni Rotondo has become a must for the faithful from all over the world. The greatest attraction of this town is the small convent of Padre Pio, located in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Inside this church you will find the crypt and a small museum that collects the remains of San Pio and reconstructs his life. Inside the museum you can visit the small cell where San Pio spent his life.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Cella di Padre Pio, Viale Padre Pio Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie, San Giovanni Rotondo Italy
Originally built in 1540, the Capuchin Monastery is the site where the Saint lived from September, 1916 until his death in September 1968. It was here that Pio received the stigmata in 1918, and where all those supernatural events that led to his sainthood and canonization took place as well. Visiting this Monastery and viewing the chambers where St. Pio conducted his life means jumping into a context of spirituality and mysticism; it is a destination that the devout and tourists alike should make every effort to visit.
Duration: 2 hours
