The apparition of baby Jesus in the arms of Padre Pio

Padre Pio, the Franciscan friar who lived in the 2002th century and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in XNUMX is known to have been a man of strong spirituality and mysticism. His life was characterized by a series of miraculous events and divine visions. Today we will tell you about the appearance of Baby Jesus in the arms of Padre Pio.

According to the testimonies of those who knew Padre Pio, the apparition occurred on a freezing night in November of 1906when he was only 20 years old. Padre Pio was in the church praying when he saw a bright light coming from the choir gate. Shortly after, he saw the figure of the Child Jesus who smiled at him and held out his arms.

The friar was enchanted by the beauty of the vision and approached the Baby Jesus, who told him not to be afraid. Padre Pio replied that he loved him and the Child Jesus returned his affection. Padre Pio said that the Child Jesus embraced him and kissed him on the forehead. Then he disappeared.

The vision lasted only a few minutes, but the scene remained imprinted in the friar's mind for the rest of his life. Padre Pio was deeply commosso from the apparition and saw in it a confirmation of his religious vocation.

Later, Padre Pio he reported of the apparition to many people, including his own confessor and the superiors of the convent. They, however, did not believe his story and began to think that he was obsessed with spirituality.

However, Padre Pio was convinced that the apparition of the Child Jesus was real and a gift of God. He began to pray earnestly to understand the meaning of the vision and to grow in his faith.

Later, Padre Pio had other appearances of the Child Jesus and other divine figures. His spiritual life became ever more profound and studded with mystical moments.

The testimony of Lucia Iadanza

He witnessed one of these apparitions Lucia Iadanza, spiritual daughter of the Saint. It was the night of Christmas Eve 1922, when Lucia was in church waiting for the wake together with other women. While waiting, the women fell asleep. Lucia, who remained awake, suddenly saw Padre Pio heading towards a window full of light. Immediately afterwards she saw the friar of Pietralcina who turned around with baby Jesus in his arms.

Where the fact occurred the friars built a statue next to Padre Pio's confessional, right where he welcomed baby Jesus into his arms.