Born in 1887 and passing away in 1968, left a profound mark on his time. Crowds flocked to San Giovanni Rotondo to speak with him, ask for prayers for a specific intention, or to confess. Pilgrims also wanted to touch his stigmata.
is a powerful prayer, and we can turn to it with confidence, just as Padre Pio did. There is also , different from the Marian rosary.
"O Mary, You, the most gentle Mother of every Priest, Mediatrix and Dispenser of all Graces, from the depths of my heart I pray to You, I implore You, and I beg You to thank Jesus, the blessed Fruit of Your womb, today, tomorrow, and forever."
Amen.
We can begin the rosary with the Sign of the Cross. Then, we can recite:
The Apostles' Creed
The Our Father
Three Hail Marys
Next, we can meditate on :
Monday and Saturday:
Tuesday and Friday:
Wednesday and Sunday:
Thursday:
After meditating on each mystery, we pray a decade of the rosary, beginning with an Our Father, followed by ten Hail Marys, and concluding with a Glory Be.
At the end of the rosary, we can read the prayer above written by Padre Pio and conclude by saying, "Saint Padre Pio, pray for us."
During the recitation of the rosary, (one intention per decade). While praying with Saint Padre Pio, we can ask the Blessed Virgin to . Pope Francis has often spoken about spiritual combat, presenting the Virgin as a precious help, as in Gaudete et Exsultate: "The Mother does not need many words, nor do we need to make great efforts to explain what is happening to us. It is enough to whisper again and again: 'Hail Mary...'"
On Hozana, in addition to the rosary, you can .
You can also join .
By downloading the Rosario app, created by Hozana, you can discover the benefits of the rosary and have the opportunity to pray it alone or in a group.