Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Priest, Religious, Mystic, Stigmatist and Confessor Born:Francesco Forgione 25 May 1887 Pietrelcina, Benevento, Kingdom of Italy Died: 23 September 1968 (aged 81) San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy Resting place: Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Venerated in: Catholic Church Beatified: 2 May 1999, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II Canonized: 16 June 2002, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II Major shrineSanctuary: of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy and Padre Pio Shrine, Philippines Feast: 23 September Attributes:Stigmata, Franciscan habit, and sacerdotal vestments Patronage:Pietrelcina, Italy, civil defense.