Padre Pio - New Orleans, LA - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

From Wikipedia: "Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (25 May 1887 – 23 September 1968), was an Italian friar, priest, stigmatist and mystic, now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Born Francesco Forgione, he was given the name of Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.

Padre Pio became famous for exhibiting stigmata for most of his life, thereby generating much interest and controversy. He was both beatified (1999) and canonized (2002) by Pope John Paul II.

The Sanctuary of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina is located in San Giovanni Rotondo, Province of Foggia, Italy." (visit link)

The inscription on the bottom of the statue reads: "This humble Capuchin friar surprised the world with his life totally dedicated to prayer and to listening to his brothers and sisters. His body, marked by the stigmata, demonstrated the intimate connection between death and resurrection."

Associated Religion(s): Catholicism Statue Location: Near the northwest entrance of Saint-Louis Cemetery No. 3 on Avenue Esplanade Entrance Fee: None Website: [Web Link] Artist: Not listed

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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.

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