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In the western town of San Giovanni Rotondo, there are two churches dedicated to Santa Maria delle Grazie. The small convent of 1540, attached to the oldest church is the place where Padre Pio lived from 4 September 1916 until 23 September 1968, the date of his death.
In the smaller church, consecrated in 1629, there is a beautiful icon of Our Lady of Grace. Because of the number of devotees who attended the celebrations religious side to the oldest church, was made a bigger always dedicated to Santa Maria delle Grazie. In the crypt was built under the entire complex is preserved tomb of the brother of Pietralcina, saint since 2002.
NOT TO BE MISSED:
For those who went on a pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo an important step is to visit the cell of Padre Pio, in the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie. Not only for devotional reasons, but also to admire the fantastic landscape, it is advisable to take the monumental staircase of the Cross, designed by Francesco Messina.
Anniversaries:
Deeply felt and lived the religious celebrations and festivals calendar in San Giovanni Rotondo. On 15 August, in the historic center, the festival takes place in the habit of Madonnas. The anniversary is celebrated day 8, 9 and 10 September, and is the feast of the Madonna delle Grazie. The ritual requires the painting of Our Lady, situated in the lower church of the convent of the Cappuccini, be transferred to the Church matrix for the three days of celebration.
The strong devotion to the Holy of Pietralcina has necessitated the construction of a larger church, the New Church of Padre Pio. The work was entrusted to architect Renzo Piano and, after ten years of work, the new structure was completed and can accommodate up to 6500 faithful. Have contributed to the achievement of the furnishings of national artists such as Dominic Palladino, Giuliano Vangi and Arnaldo Pomodoro.
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