Feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

The liturgical calendar feast for Saint Pio, more familiarly known as Padre Pio. Known to read souls, and having received the stigmata, Audrey is often associated with him. A replica of the his statue used at his canonization in Rome was a gift of Mother Angelica to Audrey and is in her room still. On his feast day, her relic of Padre Pio has been known to bleed. Padre Pio is a patron of the Foundation for Audrey's Cause.