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Benevento and S. Pietralcina
Visit of the city of Benevento (Southern Italy). Located at confluence of Calore & Sabato rivers; founded by Samnites; later was important Roman town on Appian Way & base for their expansion in S Italy; destroyed by Totila the Ostrogoth in AD 452; ruled by Lombards, Byzantines (11th cen.) & then pope.
Near Benevento, we try a little town of Pietrelcina, where Padre Pio was born on 25 May 1887 . His parents were Grazio Forgione, known as "Razio" or "Zì Razio", a farmer who lived on his own work and Giuseppina Di Nunzio, a woman of great mercy. He was baptized after few hours his birth in Santa Maria degli Angeli, the ancient parish church located in the upper part of Pietrelcina called the 'Castle'.
His name was the name of his brother, Francesco, who died in early infancy. Since young he helped his parents with their work in the fields, but, above all, he was the shepherd of the flock.When he felt the calling to priesthood, his father willingly undertook all the expenses needed to let him study and emigrated to America. At the age of twelve he received the Sacrament of Confirmation and made his First Holy Communion.
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In order to be allowed into Basilica or Santuario you must have covered shoulders & long trousers.
*Please note the entrance fees and excursion prices are refered to 2007 year and they will change for 2008 year
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