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Padre Pio Relic Tour 2025

Posted on August 28, 2025 in: Events

 Padre Pio Relic Tour 2025

 

The Padre Pio Foundation of America (PPFOA), in collaboration with Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Middletown, CT, will host the visitation of Padre Pio’s relics from Italy.

For the first time in history, Padre Pio’s full-size habit, along with one of his gloves, will leave San Giovanni Rotondo and come to the United States. The relics will be accompanied by Capuchin friars from Our Lady of Grace Friary in San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio’s friary.

This once-in-a-lifetime visit will take place this October at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Middletown, CT. It will offer a rare opportunity for blessings, veneration and spiritual enrichment for all who cherish Padre Pio and his legacy.

The PPFOA, located in Cromwell, just five miles from Saint Pius X Catholic Church, will also be open to the public and will have other relics on display for veneration in its Chapel. 

Free and open to the public, the PPFOA invites all to join them in welcoming the friars and venerating these sacred relics right here in CT.

The schedule can be found below and by visiting www.padrepio.com/relic-tour-2025/ 

                              

 

Saint Pius X Catholic Church | 310 Westfield St, Middletown, CT

Wednesday, October 15

4:30 PM – Mass & Procession of Relics upon arrival (Celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Reidy)

Following Mass until 8:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

Thursday, October 16

7:00 AM – Mass in Honor of Padre Pio

8:00 AM – Holy Hour with Padre Pio’s Relics

9:00 AM – Mass in Italian in Honor of Padre Pio

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

Saturday, October 18

9:00 AM – Mass in Honor of Padre Pio

Following Mass until 12:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

5:00 PM – Sunday Anticipated Mass

Following Mass until 8:00 PM – Blessing & Veneration of the Relics

More Info:
padrepio.com/relic-tour-2025
Contact: Padre Pio Foundation of America | (860) 635-4996 | padrepio@padrepio.com


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Posted on August 28, 2025 in: Events

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 Padre Pio Relic Tour 2025
  The Padre Pio Foundation of America (PPFOA), in collaboration with Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Middletown, CT, will host the visitation of Padre Pio’s relics from Italy. For the first time in history, Padre Pio’s full-size habit, along with one of his gloves, will leave San Giovanni Rotondo and come to the United States. The relics will be accompanied by Capuchin friars from Our Lady of Grace Friary in San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio’s friary. This once-in-a-lifetime visit will take place this October at Saint Pius X Catholic ...

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