COME TO THE  EXPOSITION  OF  ST.  PADRE  PIO

Come join us for the 40^th anniversary of the death of Italy’s favorite Saint & the 90^th anniversary of the day he was believed to have received the stigmata.                                                                                     

                                        We have arranged  6 departures for this very special event

  April 22 – 28,  2008

Price From $ 1895.00 USD + tax    (only 20 rooms available in SGR for the opening ceremonies)  

Extension  to MEDJUGORJE only $999.00 April  28  - May  4, 2008

Price includes: Round trip airfare: Newark /Rome return, accommodation in 3 star hotels, 2 meals a day, luxury coach, a professional English-speaking guide (and a local guide, where necessary), transfers, entrance fees, sightseeing and portage.                                                                                             

April 22  

1° Day Depart Newark for an over night flight to Rome , dinner and breakfast served on board
April 23  

2° Day

Arrival in Rome and transfer  to San Giovanni Rotondo en route we will stop in Lanciano to view the Miracle  of the Eucharist . We will calibrate our  Holy Mass here. Later we continue on  our journey to  San Giovanni Rotondo  check into our Hotel. Welcoming drink. Dinner and overnight stay.
April 24  

3° Day
Breakfast at the hotel. Visiting today: the Old Church; the New Church both dedicated to “Our Lady of the Graces”, the Grave; the Cell; the Crucified of the Stigmatas; the monumental Francesco Messina’s Way of the Cross (1971). You can also visit the Renzo Piano’s New Church where it is possible to admire the masterpieces of important comtemporary artists: Arnaldo Pomodoro’s Crucified Christ, Giuliano Vangi’s ambo, Domenico Paladino’s bronze door and biggest mechanical pipe organ built in Foligno by “Fabbrica Pinchi”. Return to the hotel. In the afternoon excursion to Monte Sant’Angelo where you can visit the ancient Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel, a medieval pilgrimage destination, the St. Peter’s Romanic complex and the medieval suburban district called “Lo Iunno”. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.                                                                                                                     

April 25  

4° Day
Breakfast. Trip to Pietrelcina, St. Pio’s hometown. Here it is possible to visit the Church of the Capuchin Friars longed for Padre Pio and built between 1926 and 1951, Our Lady of the Angels’ Parish where St. Pio celebrated his first Mass on August 14, 1910, the ancient suburb with the turret, the birthplace, the kitchen,  St. Ann’s Church. Lunch at the restaurant. In the afternoon trip to Piana Romana to visit the Forgione’s farm. Near the St. Francis Chapel, there is still the “elm of the stigmatas”, the “seggiolone” (big chair) and the well sunk by his father in the place that the young Pio indicated. Return to the hotel. Dinner. After dinner you can          participate in the rosary at St. Pio’s tomb.

April 26 

5° Day   All the day in San Giovanni Rotondo                                                                                                                                                                 

April 27 

6° Day- All the day in San Giovanni Rotondo                                                                                                                                                                 

April 28 

7° Day -Breakfast and Holy Mass transfer to the airport for our flight home.

Not included: airport taxes,(300 to $370) insurance, tip to the driver and guide of $6.00 per day.       

Low add on fares available for any where in the U.S.                                                             

If you have any questions about Padre Pio or the places you will visit please phone the National Centre for Padre Pio, Inc. Barto, PA at 610-845-3000.

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