Hundreds of devotees welcome St. Padre Pio’s relic visit at CatSU
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Hundreds of the faithful flocked to the Catanduanes State University (CatSU) main building lobby on Monday, January 29, to witness the first-class relic of St. Padre Pio.
The venerated relic of the 20th-century Saint was welcomed by University President Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza, along with key officials, employees, and students.
Rev. Fr. Leonell A. Magtagnob presided over the healing mass, emphasizing in the homily that relics are not worshiped but treated with religious respect.
βTouching or praying in the presence of such an object helps a faithful individual focus on the saint's life and virtues so that, through the saint's prayer or intercession before God, the individual will be drawn closer to God,β the priest-celebrant said.
A Prayer Vigil led by the University
Campus Ministry followed after the mass, before the relic was sent off to
Immaculate Conception Seminary Academy (ICSA).
St. Padre Pio, who spent most of his life in monasteries in San Giovanni Rotondo and Pietrelcina, became famous for his healing abilities, drawing thousands of people from around the world to visit him.
He was also known for having the stigmata,
which are the same wounds that Christ had on his hands, feet, and side.
