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==புனிதர் பட்டம்==
கிறிஸ்தவ தியானத்தில் ஆழ்ந்த நம்பிக்கை கொண்ட பியோ, "''புத்தகங்கள் வழியாக கடவுளைத் தேடும் ஒருவர், தியானத்தின் வழியாக அவரைக் கண்டுகொள்ள முடியும்''" என்று குறிப்பிடுவார்.<ref>''The Rosary: A Path Into Prayer'' by Liz Kelly 2004 ISBN 082942024X pages 79 and 86</ref> 1960களில் பியோவின் உடல்நலம் குன்றத் தொடங்கியபோதும், இவர் தொடர்ந்து ஆன்மீகப் பணிகளில் ஈடுபட்டார். 1968 செப்டம்பர் 22ந்தேதி, தனது இறுதி [[திருப்பலி (வழிபாடு)|திருப்பலி]]யை பியோ நிறைவேற்றினார்.
1968 செப்டம்பர் 23ஆம் நாள், தனது 81வது வயதில் இவர்"இயேசு, மரியா" என்ற திருப்பெயர்களை உச்சரித்தவாறே பியோ மரணம் அடைந்தார். இவர்இவரது இறந்ததும்,அடக்கத் பியோவின்திருப்பலியில் உடலில்சுமார் பதிந்திருந்தமூன்று இயேசுவின்இலட்சம் திருக்காயங்களும்மக்கள் மறைந்துவிட்டனகலந்துகொண்டனர். [[திருத்தந்தை]] [[இரண்டாம் யோவான் பவுல் (திருத்தந்தை)|இரண்டாம் ஜான் பால்]] இவருக்கு 1999ஆம் ஆண்டு அருளாளர் பட்டமும், 2002 ஜூன் 16ஆம் நாள் புனிதர் பட்டமும் வழங்கினார். இவர் இறந்து 40 ஆண்டுகளுக்குப் பிறகு, 2008 மார்ச் 3ந்தேதி இவரது கல்லறைத் தோண்டப்பட்டபோது கண்டெடுக்கப்பட்ட பியோவின் அழியாத உடல், கண்டெடுக்கப்பட்டதுசான் ஜியோவானி அருகிலுள்ள புனித பியோ ஆலயத்தில் வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.<ref>[http://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/bari/notizie/cronaca/2010/19-aprile-2010/i-fedeli-salutano-san-pio-prima-traslazione-nuova-cripta-1602868921248.shtml Article (in Italian) with photos of ''Padre Pio'' golden Cripta]</ref>
A strong believer in [[Christian meditation]], Padre Pio stated: This statue in [[Rome]] shows him with a [[rosary]].
The deterioration of Padre Pio's health started during the 1960s in spite of which he continued his spiritual works. On 21 September 1968, the day after the 50th anniversary of his receiving the [[Stigmata]], Padre Pio experienced great tiredness.<ref name="PioProfile"/> The next day, on 22 September 1968, Padre Pio was supposed to offer a [[Solemn Mass|Solemn High Mass]], but feeling weak and fearing that he might be too ill to complete the Mass, he asked his superior if he might say a [[Low Mass]] instead, just as he had done daily for years. Due to the large number of pilgrims present for the Mass, Padre Pio's superior decided the Solemn High Mass must proceed, and so Padre Pio, in the spirit of obedience to his superior, went on to celebrate the Solemn High Mass. While celebrating the Solemn High Mass, he appeared extremely weak and in a fragile state. His voice was weak when he said the Mass, and after the Mass had concluded, he was so weakened that he almost collapsed as he was descending the altar steps and needed help from a great many of his [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin]] confreres. This would be Padre Pio's last celebration of the [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]].
Early in the morning of 23 September 1968, Padre Pio made his last [[Sacrament of Reconciliation|confession]] and renewed his Franciscan vows.<ref name="ewtn2"/> As was customary, he had his [[rosary]] in his hands, though he did not have the strength to say the [[Hail Mary]]s aloud.<ref name="PioProfile"/> Till the end, he repeated the words "Gesù, Maria" (Jesus, Mary). At around 2:30am, he said, "I see two mothers" (taken to mean his mother and Mary).<ref name="PioProfile"/> At 2:30 a.m. he breathed his last in his cell in San Giovanni Rotondo with his last breath whispering, "Maria!"<ref name="Ruffin">{{Cite book| last = Ruffin| first = Bernard C.| authorlink = C. Bernard Ruffin|title = Padre Pio: The True Story| year = 1991| publisher = Our Sunday Visitor| isbn = 9780879736736| pages = 444| postscript = <!--None-->}}</ref>
His body was buried on 26 September in a crypt in the Church of Our Lady of Grace. His Requiem Mass was attended by over 100,000 people. He was often heard to say, "After my death I will do more. My real mission will begin after my death".<ref name="PioProfile"/> The accounts of those who stayed with Padre Pio till the end state that the stigmata had completely disappeared without even leaving a scar. Only a red mark "as if drawn by a red pencil" remained on his side which then disappeared.<ref name="PioProfile">
{{Cite book| last = Schug| first = Rev. John| title = A Padre Pio Profile| year = 1987| publisher = Huntington| isbn = 9780879738563| postscript = <!--None-->}}</ref>
St. Pio of Pietrelcina is currently known as the patron saint of civil defense volunteers, after a group of 160 of them petitioned the Italian Bishops’ conference. The Bishops forwarded the request to the Vatican, which gave its approval to the designation.<ref name="Patron">{{Cite journal| title = Italy makes St. Padre Pio patron of civil defense volunteers| date = 2004-03-30| journal = The Georgia Bulletin| url = http://www.georgiabulletin.org/world/2004/03/30/WORLD-1/| accessdate = 2010-08-20| postscript = <!--None-->}}</ref> He is also “less officially” known as the patron saint of stress relief and the “January blues,” after the Catholic Enquiry Office in London proclaimed him as such. They designated the most depressing day of the year, identified as January 22, as Don’t Worry Be Happy day, in honor of Padre Pio’s famous advice: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.”<ref name="PatronII">{{Cite journal| title = Saint Pio of Pietrelcina| date = 2009-07-31| journal = BBC Religions| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/pio.shtml| accessdate = 2010-08-20| postscript = <!--None-->}}</ref>
In 1982, the Holy See authorized the [[Archbishop of Manfredonia]] to open an investigation to discover whether Padre Pio should be considered a saint. The investigation went on for seven years, and in 1990 Padre Pio was declared a [[Servant of God]], the first step in the progression to [[canonization]].
Beginning in 1990, the [[Congregation for the Causes of Saints]] debated how heroically Padre Pio had lived his life, and in 1997 [[Pope John Paul II]] declared him [[venerable]]. A discussion of the effects of his life on others followed, including the cure of an Italian woman, Consiglia de Martino, which had been associated with Padre Pio's [[intercession]]. In 1999, on the advice of the Congregation, John Paul II declared Padre Pio [[Beatification|blessed]].
After further consideration of Padre Pio's virtues and ability to do good even after his death, including discussion of another healing attributed to his intercession, the Pope declared Padre Pio a saint on 16 June 2002.<ref name="cnn"/> Three hundred thousand people were estimated to have attended the [[canonization]] ceremony.<ref name="cnn"/>
Padre Pio is one of only two saints who were priests living after the Second Vatican Council; the other being [[Saint Josemaria Escriva]]. Both priests had permission from the pope to offer the [[Tridentine Mass|traditional Latin Mass]] without any of the liturgical reforms that stemmed from the Council.
On 1 July 2004, Pope John Paul II dedicated the [[Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church]] in [[San Giovanni Rotondo]] to the memory of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.<ref>{{cite news | date = 2004-07-02 | url =http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,1252387,00.html| title =Guardian Unlimited Arts | work =Monumental church dedicated to controversial saint Padre Pio | accessdate =2006-05-12 | location=London | first=John | last=Hooper}}</ref> A statue of Saint Pio in [[Messina]], [[Sicily]] attracted attention in 2002 when it reportedly wept tears of blood.<ref>{{cite news | date = 2002-03-06 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1858430.stm| title =Italian statue weeps blood| accessdate =2006-05-12 | work=BBC News}}</ref> Padre Pio has become one of the world's most popular saints. There are more than 3,000 "Padre Pio Prayer Groups" worldwide, with three million members. There are [[parish]]es dedicated to Padre Pio in {{USCity|Vineland|New Jersey}} and [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], and there is a [[St. Padre Pio Shrine]] in [[Buena, New Jersey|Buena]], New Jersey. A 2006 survey by the magazine ''[[Famiglia Cristiana]]'' found that more Italian Catholics pray to Padre Pio than to any other figure. This prayer, more properly understood as a request, is not to be confused with worship which the Catholic Church teaches is due only to God himself.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24278009/ "Exhumed body of Italian saint draws thousands". ''Reuters''. 24 April 2006.]</ref>
A statue of Padre Pio will be built on a hill near the town of [[San Giovanni Rotondo]] in the southern province of [[Puglia]], Italy, close to the town where he is commemorated. The project will cost several million pounds, with the money to be raised from his devotees around the world. The statue will be coated in a special photovoltaic paint which will enable it to trap the sun's heat and produce solar energy, making it an "ecological" religious icon.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/5978928/Italy-to-build-solar-energy-producing-statue-of-saint.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Italy to build solar-energy-producing statue of saint | first=Nick | last=Squires | date=2009-08-05 | accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref>
On 3 March 2008, the body of Saint Pio was exhumed from his crypt, 40 years after his death, so that his remains could be prepared for display. A church statement described the body as being in "fair condition". [[Archbishop]] [[Domenico D'Ambrosio]], [[papal legate]] to the shrine in [[San Giovanni Rotondo]], stated "the top part of the skull is partly skeletal but the chin is perfect and the rest of the body is well preserved".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7275514.stm|title=Italy exhumes revered monk's body|work=[[BBC Online]]|accessdate=16 March 2008|date=3 March 2008}}</ref> Archbishop D’Ambrosio also confirmed in a communiqué that “the stigmata are not visible.”<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.zenit.org/article-21974?l=english |title= St. Padre Pio's Body Exhumed |accessdate= 2008-03-06 |publisher= Zenit }}</ref> He went on to say that St. Pio's hands "looked like they had just undergone a manicure". It was hoped that [[morticians]] would be able to restore the face so that it will be recognizable. However, due to its deterioration, his face was covered with a life-like [[silicone]] mask.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/25/wchurch125.xml Moore, Malcolm. "Padre Pio pilgrims flock to see saint's body"] ''Telegraph''. 25 April 2008</ref>
Cardinal [[José Saraiva Martins]], prefect for the [[Congregation for the Causes of the Saints]], celebrated [[Mass (liturgy)|Mass]] for 15,000 devotees on 24 April at the Shrine of Holy Mary of Grace, [[San Giovanni Rotondo]], before the body went on display in a crystal, marble, and silver [[sepulcher]] in the [[crypt]] of the monastery.<ref>[http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=12447 www.catholicnewsagency, Faithful to be able to venerate exhumed remains of Padre Pio]</ref> Padre Pio is wearing his brown Capuchin habit with a white silk [[Stole (vestment)|stole]] embroidered with crystals and gold thread. His hands hold a large wooden cross. 800,000 [[pilgrims]] worldwide, mostly from Italy, made reservations to view the body up to December 2008, but only 7,200 people a day were able to file past the crystal coffin.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/04/23/europe/OUKWD-UK-ITALY-SAINT.php iht.com, Faithful await display of Catholic mystic's body]</ref><ref>[http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=54332 www.stripes.com, Thousands in Italy flock to see exhumed saint Padre Pio]</ref><ref>[http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/263932/36/ heraldextra.com, Mystic monk is exhumed second time]</ref> Officials extended the display through September, 2009.<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23598597-2703,00.html www.theaustralian.news.com.au, Corpse of mystic monk moves the crowd]</ref>
Saint Pio's remains were placed in the church of Saint Pio, which is beside San Giovanni Rotondo. In April 2010 they were moved to a special golden "Cripta".<ref>[http://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/bari/notizie/cronaca/2010/19-aprile-2010/i-fedeli-salutano-san-pio-prima-traslazione-nuova-cripta-1602868921248.shtml Article (in Italian) with photos of ''Padre Pio'' golden Cripta]</ref>
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