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1st DAY: Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo
Departure by train from Rome Termini, arriving at Foggia Station from
where you will be transfered by private car to your hotel in San
Giovanni Rotondo, important city for Padre Pio’s life..Overnight in the
hotel.
2nd DAY: San Giovanni Rotondo
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at your disposal to visit san Giovanni
Rotondo where Padre Pio lived from 28th July 1916 until his death on 23
September 1968. He became famous for his stigmata. The miracle was
recognized by the Pope, after the approval of the three commissions
canonically required. The Medical Consultations of the Congregation for
the Causes of Sainights, examined the caseand with a unanimous vote
judged it "scientifically inexplicable". Finally the Pope officially
recognized the miracle with the Decree of 21 December 1998 and fixed the
date for the Beatification for Sunday, 2 May 1999. Millions of faithful
exult with joy and make ready to participate in the happy ceremony in
Saint Peter's Square. On 26 February 2002 was Canonizated. In San
Giovanni Rotondo you can visit the crave and the Santa Maria delle
Grazie sanctuary where Padre Pio ‘s body will be showed until September
2009.
During his life which was dedicated entirely to the fulfilment of his
priestly ministry, he founded the "Prayer Groups" and a modern hospital
to which he gave the name "The Home for the Relief of Suffering". "Padre
Pio of Pietrelcina, like the Apostle Paul, placed the holy Cross, that
was his strength, his wisdom and his glory at the apex of his life and
his apostolate.Free from the vanities of the world and enamoured of
jesus Christ, he conformed himself to Him, offering up his life for the
salvation of the world. Overnight in the hotel.
3nd DAY: San Giovanni Rotondo, Rome
Breakfast at the hotel .transfer by private car to
Foggia Station, departure by train to Rome. End of our services.
INCLUDED IN THE
FEE
2 NIGHTS IN SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO
(HOTEL GRAND PARADISO 4 * / HOTEL FINI 3*)
PRIVATE CAR TRANSFER FOGGIA/SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO / FOGGIA
TRAIN ROME/FOGGIA – FOGGIA/ROME
NOT INCLUDED IN
THE FEE INTERNATIONAL AIRFARES
AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAXES
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
DRINKS AT DINNERS
ENTRANCE TICKETS
TIPS
ITEMS OF PERSONAL NATURE
ALL WHAT IS NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE PARAGRAPH "INCLUDED IN
THE FEE"
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