VIPs and devotion to Padre Pio

Padre Pio, the Franciscan saint who lived in the XNUMXth century was and continues to be a much loved and venerated character throughout the world, especially in Italy, where his convent and tomb are located. There are several well-known personalities in the world who have shown their devotion to him.

Among the Italian VIPs, the best known devotee of Padre Pio is certainly the tenor Andrea Bocelli. The singer, in various interviews, has recounted his deep faith and his devotion to the saint, of whom he also owns a relic. Also other personalities from the world of Italian entertainment such as Fiorello, Sabrina Ferilli, Adriano Celentano, Lucio Dalla, Laura Pausini, Paul Bonolis, Maurizio Costanzo and many others have publicly shown their devotion to the Saint of Pietralcina.

Even in the political world there are several characters who have always shown their devotion to the Franciscan friar. Among these, the best known is the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella, who visited the convent of San Giovanni Rotondo to pay homage to the tomb of Padre Pio and who chose the one depicting the saint as the medal of his mandate. Even the former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and several exponents of other Italian political parties are devoted to the Saint of Pietralcina.

Devotion to Padre Pio has no boundaries

Not only in Italy, but also in other countries there are VIPs who are devoted to the Saint of Pietralcina. For example, the US director Martin Scorsese dedicated the filmSilence” precisely to the figure of Padre Pio, while the American actress Sharon Stone he recounted in several interviews his devotion to the Franciscan saint.

Furthermore, there are several associations that bring together VIPs devoted to the Saint, such as the "Home for the Relief of Suffering Foundation” of San Giovanni Rotondo, founded by Padre Pio himself and still engaged in assisting the sick. Also there "Padre Pio Foundation” has several famous people among its supporters.