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Relics of St. Pius the Martyr, St Annes Church, Pietrelcina, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo

Saint Annes Church in Pietrelcina, hometown of Padre Pio Royalty Free Stock Photo

Relics of St. Pius the Martyr, St Annes Church, Pietrelcina, Italy

Relics of St. Pius the Martyr, a 2nd-century pope originally buried in the Catacombs of St. Priscilla in Rome. His relics were donated to this church by feudal lords in 1801 and placed beneath the main altar. These relics were revered by young Francesco(Padre Pio) and led to the choice of his religious name, Pio.