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St Chad's South Norwood Parish Pilgrimage of Padre Pio

Monday 29th September - Saturday 4th October 2025

Padre Pio was a Franciscan friar born in the little village of Pietrelcina in 1887, suffered terrible bronchial health throughout his life so lived in the friary high up in the hilltop small town of San Giovanni Rotondo.  A controversial figure for many, including the Vatican authorities who forbade him from celebrating Mass for a couple of years, he had 'the marks of Christ' the stigmata on his hands.  He had vivid visions and conversations with Jesus, Virgin Mary and 'wrestled with the Devil' . People from all walks of life came to seek out his prayers and wisdom in confession as his supernatural gifts of healing and knowing people's intimate lives became known.  He founded the hospital known as Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (Home for the relief of Suffering) in the town as he believed peoples bodies should be healed together with their souls. It is a 'miracle' hospital one of the best regarded in Europe. 

"Jesus is with you even you can't feel his presence"

Padre Pio

In the footsteps of St Pio

Fly to Naples and stay one night in Benevento where Padre Pio was ordained in August 1910. You will spend a day visiting the tiny stone streets and cottages in Pietrelcina where he was born in 1887 and which influenced him greatly in his life. Then you will stay in San Giovanni Rotondo where Padre Pio lived for the rest of his life. Learn about his extraordinary supernatural gifts of bilocation; having a sweet aroma and ability to see into people's souls  which led the rich and famous to come to his confessional from where he distributed his wisdom.


Trip Dates

Monday 29th Sept- Saturday 4th Oct 2025

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  • Accommodation

    Antum Hotel, Benevento - first Night


    Hotel Santa Maria delle Grazie, San Giovanni Rotondo - next 4 nights. 

  • Flights

    Gatwick to Naples  15.40 - 19.30


    Naples to Gatwick 15.40 - 17.35 

  • Meals

    Price includes breakfast and dinner each day. 

  • Extras

    Expert guides 

    Private coach 

    Tour of San Giovanni Rotondo   

     Visit Monte Sant'Angelo

    Optional day trip to Gargano National Park (£45 per person)

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