St John the Evangelist, Ballinteer Parish

Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

The life sized statue of St. Pio which was purchased in Italy in 2003 may be seen in the Church. .

Blessing of new Statue

The statue of St. Pio was blessed on Monday 3rd November 2003 in Ballinteer Church.

Fr Richard Hendrick OFM, a former parishioner and now a Capuchin Priest, blessed the statue at the special mass.

Some photos of the special night

Some photos of the special night in Ballinteer Church on Monday 3rd November 2003... .....

Fr Richard blesses Pat O'Sullivan with a relic of St. Pio

Fr Richard blessing the statue of St. Pio with Fr Battelle PP and John Furlong, Sacristan

Tom Ryan, organiser of the Pilgrimage to Rome / Assisi / San Giovanni

and parishioner Jimmy Finlay stand beside the statue of St. Padre Pio

Prayer to Saint Pio

O God, you gave Saint Pio of Pietrelicina, Capuchin priest, the great privilege of participating in a unique way in the passion of Your Son, grant me through his intercession the grace of … which I ardently desire; and above all grant me the grace of living in conformity with the death of Jesus, to arrive at the glory of the resurrection.

Glory be to the Father (three times)

Click on the photo below to read a summary of St. Padre Pio's Life.

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