Modern (19th–20th century)
Feast: September 23
A Capuchin priest marked by the stigmata, long hours in the confessional, and patient suffering offered for souls.
Padre Pio (1887–1968) was a Franciscan Capuchin known for spiritual direction, Mass, and reconciliation ministry. He bore the wounds of Christ for decades and founded a hospital. His life points to the cross as the place where mercy meets human weakness.