Padre Pio: The True Story (Paperback)

~ Bernard C. Ruffin (Author) "Pietrelcina, a village of about four thousand souls, lies about six miles northeast of the town of Benevento, which gives its name to the province..." (more)
Key Phrases: mie memorie, canonical miracle, friary church, San Giovanni, Padre Agostino, Padre Benedetto (more...)

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Padre Pio: The True Story focuses primarily on the post World War II era to the time of Padre Pio's death. It was during this time that an onscure Italian Capuchin priest attracted worldwide attention for his holiness as well as his mysterious stigmata.

Product Details

• Paperback: 444 pages
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor; Rev Exp edition (May 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879736739
• ISBN-13: 978-0879736736
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,401 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The all-time, hands-down, best biography of Padre Pio, September 16, 2002

By	Christine A. Lehman "stoogeswoman" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very factual, down-to-earth, well-researched and enjoyable biography of our new Saint, Padre Pio. The author goes to great lengths to examine and sort out all the claims made about Padre Pio in a fair-minded, nonjudgmental manner. And the most wonderful thing about Padre Pio turns out to be not just the miracles and the wonders that he performed, but his great love and devotion for Christ. Not to mention his great (and underrated) sense of humor! A terrific book which I've already read twice!

46 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Hagiography, August 2, 2002

By	Evelyn Uyemura (Torrance, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What I didn't realize until I was nearly at the end of this book is that the author is not a Catholic. He is an American Protestant, as well as being a good writer. So his viewpoint is not gullible or uncritical, but it is respectful and intelligent. I was able to get a rounded picture of Padre Pio from this book. And in the end, I came to believe that Padre Pio had unique gifts and mystical experiences.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Powerful Read, January 4, 2000

By	Jaime (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

Though at times, Ruffin is repetitive you walk away from this book with a glimpse of a true saint. You are given the good and the bad side of Padre Pio; how the Lord uses both in building up the Body of Christ...this book will stir you emotionally; witnessing the power of Christ in the 20th century.