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The Celebration of Padre Pio
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'The Celebration of Padre Pio' (Pray, Hope and Don't Worry) (This DVD is playable in all regions) in English By award winning British film director J. Paddy Nolan PADRE PIO - ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA Padre Pio famous Italian saintly priest who bore the stigmata, or wounds of Christ. (Padre Pio died in 1968.) He possessed the gifts of celestial perfume, bilocation, healing, prophecy, tongues and reading of hearts. Considered by many as the greatest mystic of the 20th Century. 'The Celebration of Padre Pio' (Pray, Hope and Don't Worry) together with 'Padre Pio's Way of the Cross' and 'The Canonization of Padre Pio' 135 minutes, DVD This DVD is playable in all regions Item Number: SIB12D 1st Documentary Film: 'A Celebration of Padre Pio - Pray, Hope and Don't Worry' (Pray, Hope and Don't Worry) Documnentary Film on ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA For the first time, you will see exclusive scenes of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, in prayer and deep meditation at the tomb of Padre Pio. And you will witness trestimonies by some who have been touched by Padre Pio's miraculous insights. For 50 years, Padre Pio lived with the pain and the glory of the stigmata, the five wounds of Our Lord, Jesus. Here is an absorbing hour of faith and joy about this gentle priest who may become become a saint in our time. Pope John Paul II recently visited the historic monastery where Padre Pio lived and died. This was the third time he had come to the remote village in southern Italy, San Giovanni Rotondo. On his first visit many years ago, His Holiness was just a simple priest and it was then that Padre Pio told him he would, one day, become Pope and that he would be covered in his own blood. Both prophecies have come to pass! On his second visit, John Paul II was Cardinal of Krakov, in his native Poland. But on his third visit he came as Christ's Vicar on earth to celebrate The Holy Mass. It was 25 May 1987, the 100th anniversary of Padre Pio's birth. One of the greatest stories ever told. As recently as 1968 Padre Pio died in a Franciscan Monastery in Southern Italy. For 50 years he bore the wounds of Christ's Passion. Thousands visited him every year when he was alive to be cured of their bodily and spiritual ills. Even more visit his tomb today. Why? This video includes personal testimonies of healing, bilocation, powers of conversion, prophecy etc., and Pope John Paul II's visit to San Giovanni Rotondo. A CELEBRATION OF PADRE PIO was directed by award-winning English filmmaker, J. Paddy Nolan with the spoken word by Sir Michael Hordern. (As seen on EWTN of Mother Angelica). 'This is a beautiful film' (Padre Alessio O.F.M. CAP) 'My teenagers liked it because it was not sentimental ... but they were moved by it' (Mrs. S. Stacey) 'You've got a winner there' (B. Ness) 'My hearthfelt thanks for this masterpiece so skillfully directed and artistically realized' (Padre Villani V.F.) 'A powerful weapon in the work of saving souls' (S.R. Patricia) 'Thank Goodness you have brought this message right up to date' (FR.S) One Hour Documentary Film 2nd Documentary Film: 'Padre Pio's Way of the Cross' (VHS Video) Documnentary Film on ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA Padre Pio said, 'After the sacrifice of the Mass, the Way of the Cross is the most powerful prayer of petition. 'Father Alessio invites you to come to San Giovanni and follow the Way of the Cross in the footsteps of Padre Pio. The director of the English office, Father Alessio, looked after Padre Pio constantly for six years towards the end of his life. In this video he leads us on the journey to Calvary, as he reads Padre Pio's own words on the Passion of Jesus. In the Fifth Station Padre Pio is shown with his pierced hands carrying the cross in place of Simon of Cyrene. The first stone of the Way of the Cross was blessed by Padre Pio on the day before he died in 1968. This beautiful devotion completes a pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo, offering a quiet place for meditative prayer, in the 'city on the mountain' prophesied by Padre Pio. PADRE PIO'S WAY OF THE CROSS was directed by award-winning English filmmaker, J. Paddy Nolan. (As seen on EWTN of Mother Angelica). 40 minutes Documentary Film 3rd Documentary Film: Make a Journey of Faith and Hope from San Giovanni to Heaven with Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Best Selling New Documentary Film on Canonization and Life of ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA The NEW VIDEO of the CANONIZATION OF PADRE PIO For the first time on video, the complete life story and the Canonization ceremony in Rome with POPE JOHN PAUL II of the stigmatic friar from San Giovanni, PADRE PIO. See the millions gathered in ST. PETER'S Square in Rome, and in San Giovanni, to hear, and see, the Pope declared him to be a saint of the church. Also, amazing never - seen - before footage of Padre Pio saying Mass, opening, and cutting the tape of his new hospital, laughing and joking with his fellow friars in the monastery, and even taking a ride in a car! The video includes the story of the miraculous recovery of eight-year-old Matteo Pio Collela, following the intercession to Padre Pio of his parents. He took the name Pio in gratitude for his recovery. Interviews with friars who knew him well, and were with him when he died, and with people whose lives were completely changed by attending his Mass. For followers of Padre Pio, this is the definitive story of his life, death, and Canonization. Join us on a journey of FAITH and HOPE, from SAN GIOVANNI to HEAVEN with SAINT PIO OF PIETRELCINA AND REJOICE TO BE ABLE TO SAY AT LAST St. Pio Pray for us. The video was produced and directed by award-winning English director, J PADDY NOLAN. No. 10 of Seeing is Believing A Video Series (As seen on EWTN of Mother Angelica) 35 minutes Documentary Film New DVD 3 Documentary Films in one DVD Best and Most Complete DVD on Padre Pio Ever Made Over 2 Hours Long The Celebration of Padre Pio together with Padre Pio's Way of the Cross and The Canonization of Padre Pio 135 minutes, DVD This DVD is playable in all regions Item Number: SB12D