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*While doing some research on the recently deceased Father Luigi Villa who died November 18th 2012 at the age of 93, Catherine stumbled upon this extremely interesting article concerning the body and "incorruptible" state of Saint Padre Pio. I had never heard this information prior to having read this article so I was glad she found it, however, the most heart wrenching part of the entire article is the letter Padre Pio wrote to his Father Provincial at the end of this post, in which Our Divine Lord shows Himself in agony to Padre Pio over the corrupted state of His priests and religious.

I am convinced that no one (except Mary) can more quickly and thoroughly console the Heart of Our Lord than His priests, but just as equally(obviously not inclusive of Mary who would never hurt Our Lord) no one can cause greater grief, agony and sorrow than His priests when they turn their backs on Him and either by lukewarmness of heart or outright rejection of Our Lord have the ability to crucify Him all over again...and again, and again.

Lord Jesus Crucified may we console Thy adorable Heart and cease our complaining!

Below is the article.

In the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Star of the Stormy Sea

Newsletter of the Apostolate of Our Lady of Good Success Summer 2008 Special Edition

entire article can be found HERE

"Thus do I make it known to you that from the end of the 19th century and from shortly after the middle of the 20th century, in what is today the Colony and will then be the Republic of Ecuador, the passions will erupt and there will be a total corruption of customs, for Satan will reign almost completely by means of the Masonic sects.” (Our Lady of Good Success to Venerable Mother Mariana on January 20th, 1610)

Since April 24th, 2008, an email with the photograph of a body with the likeness of Padre Pio in a glass crypt has been circulating around on the Internet with this quote, “YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY SEEN THIS, BUT IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T....HERE IS PADRE PIO'S INCORRUPT BODY AFTER 40 YEARS!”. This is not the TRUE face of Padre Pio!

The body underneath the face may not be the true body of Padre Pio!

In Defense of Padre Pio

This article is dedicated to Anne McGinn Cillis a true and loyal friend of Padre Pio.
In January of 2008, the Internet began circulating the news of an exposition of the body of Padre Pio on April 24th, 2008. On April 7th, 2008 Spirit Daily linked to an article titled, “Pope Ratzinger meets the woman who received the miracle from Saint Pio” This article told about a prophecy that had been made known to the local bishop of the diocese of Brindisi-Ostuni, Monsignor Rocco Talucci. Over the years, Filomena Carriero had been entrusted with visions and premonitions from Padre Pio. During the month of March, Filomena was having visions of Padre Pio that bore a special message. She told Bishop Talucci that Padre Pio warned her of an impending disaster if his tomb was disturbed.

Twenty years ago, when working as a nurse, Filomena Carriero accidentally drank some radiated chemicals that ruined her internal organs. Padre Pio has been attributed to having saved her life and sustaining it these twenty years. Even her doctor is willing to testify that he believes Padre Pio has intervened many times to save her. Her doctor stated that he truly believed in her visions and the presence of Padre Pio because on one specific occasion Padre Pio gave this doctor instructions via Carriero’s visions to re-operate on her.

Padre Pio explained that he had left three sponges inside of her from the previous operation. At
first, he did not believe this, but she was so adamant about it that he finally operated and found the three sponges in the three exact locations that Padre Pio said that they were located.

Carriero has undergone 552 operations under general anesthesia during the past twenty years.

Recently, Padre Pio has been speaking to Filomena about this topic of his exhumation. The Pope heard of this particular premonition and wished to meet Mrs Carriero. Filomena Carriero stated that Padre Pio told her that a disaster will befall San Giovanni Rotondo if the ostension [display] occurred on April 24. (N.B. June 12, 2008,Filomena Carriero had passed away during her 552nd operation For reference:

http://www.teleradioerre.it/news/articolo.asp?idart=34419 )

This article on Filomena Carriero and an article written by Anne Cillis in Catholic Family News issue led to an investigation into the possibility of a chastisement in San Giovanni Rotondo—Is one imminent… and if so why and how?

Padre Pio’s “Empty Tomb Mystery” – True? False?

In the September 2002 issue of Catholic Family News, an article written by Anne McGinn Cillis titled, “Saint Padre Pio’s Body Not Found in His Tomb” that stated there had been a secret exhumation in the 1990’s which was witnessed by Cardinal Oddi. Permission has been granted by the author to copy it here. It read:“Saint Padre Pio’s Body Not Found in His Tomb” “Reportedly, an exhumation was conducted by order from the Vatican, preparatory to his Beatification in Rome on May 2, 1999, and overseen by Silvio Cardinal Oddi [+ June 29, 2001] and other required canonical witnesses.

Padre Pio's tomb is encased in Italian marble weighing three tons, originally lowered by a crane over the casket of the Saint, and then cemented to the concrete floor of the crypt in the Capuchin church of Santa Maria della Grazie, attached to the monastery where Padre Pio lived for over fifty years, and who died there in his cell. When the coffin in which his body had been laid to rest after lying in state in the church sanctuary, was opened in the presence of witnesses, it was found to be completely empty, except for three notable items.

These items were: his robe, his white cincture and his Franciscan sandals. There was no dust, nor residue of deteriorated remains. Nothing. Only the above mentioned items.

John McCaffery [R.I.P.], the author of “The Friar of San Giovanni: Tales of Padre Pio,” was a close friend of Padre Pio. John was also a dear friend of this writer. Once he told me a fascinating story. "I am only a poor monk who prays," Padre Pio used to say to John, and the sight of vast throngs milling about outside his monastery, truly consternated and perplexed him, so great was his humility. "Oh Padre " said John "I know that thousands do come. But after you die, pilgrims coming here will be in the millions!" Apparently, Padre Pio looked at him with a strange expression. "John," he said slowly, emphasizing every word, "Let them come! I will not be here!"

I was to have on occasion over the many years that would pass, to ponder, and wonder what these strange words of Padre Pio to my friend, John McCaffery might mean. This writer has interviewed three prominent and credible traditionalists regarding the origin of this amazing story of the empty tomb in the crypt of Padre Pio's church, in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. All three agree that at the time of the exhumation, "Nothing was said, except they closed the coffin and told everyone nothing."

Father Carl Pulvermacher, OFM, Cap., well-known in the United States and Canada, and who will celebrate his Golden Jubilee of Fifty Years of Priesthood on September 3 of this year, has corroborated this story, and referred me to Robert and Christine di Cecco in Connecticut. I have spoken to both these persons, and apparently the late Cardinal Oddi related the facts to a priest named Chamoine de Porta from France who was the Cardinal's close friend. Chamoine de Porta is also a close friend of Christine di Cecco's family, and told the di Cecco's this story. Witnesses were evidently told to remain silent, as it appears the monks now occupying Padre Pio's monastery did not want this news to be known. If true, one wonders why…”

During the investigation the facts of this 2002 CFN article further in May 2008, it was reported that Chamoine de Porta had a chapel in Versailles, France until his passing in 2003 and Fr. Pulvermacher O.F.M. Cap. has since passed away. Mr. and Mrs. di Cecco do not wish to be contacted further about this story although they verify that the article is completely true. Information was received confirming that Cardinal Oddi did visit San Giovanni Rotondo before September, 1998. As well, it is believed that at least two of Padre Pio’s closest Capuchin friends, Fr. Alessio Parente and Fr. Giuseppe Pio were present at the secret exhumation but died within months of each other in the first half of 2000 as was related to us by a reliable source.

“The Truth Shall Set You Free”

The following is an excerpt written by Franco Adessa (photo on right) to an Italian journalist from San
Giovanni Rotondo in July 2006:“Over fifty years ago, Padre Pio met Msgr. Luigi Villa (photo on left), whom he entreated to devote his entire life to fight ecclesiastical Freemasonry. The Saint spelled out this task in three meetings with Msgr. Villa, which took place for over more than a decade [1952-1963].

At the close of the third meeting, Padre Pio embraced Msgr. Villa three times, saying to him: ‘Be brave, now…for the church has already been invaded by Freemasonry!’ and then stated: ‘Freemasonry has already made it to the loafers (shoes) of the Pope!’ At the time, the reigning Pope was Paul VI. In order to fight this battle, in 1971 Msgr Villa founded his magazine, “Chiesa Viva” which was immediately attacked by the echelon of the Catholic Church: the magazine was ostracized among the clergy and its collaborators were gradually forced to leave. Then they isolated its Director and his few remaining collaborators. The efforts to silence “Chiesa Viva” once and for all also included six assassination attempts on Msgr. Villa!”

Franco Adessa is an expert on the newest church in San Giovanni Rotondo called the Church of St. Padre Pio. He is also a writer for the Italian Catholic periodical, “Chiesa Viva” mentioned above. The editor of the periodical of “Chiesa Viva”, Msgr. Luigi Villa sent Franco Adessa to carry out a study on this new Church from 1998-2006. The result was a Special Edition on the symbolism of its construction called, “A ‘New Church’ Dedicated To St. Padre Pio - Masonic Temple?” He is very aware of all of the past and current happenings surrounding Padre Pio and San Giovanni Rotondo.

However, Franco Adessa had not heard about the article written by Anne Cillis“Saint. He did say that because Padre Pio had been one of the biggest enemies of the Freemasons, certain
members of his community and friends in San Giovanni Rotondo were concerned that his body would be stolen from his tomb to be desecrated. Franco had his own story to tell about this subject and declared: “Everyone in San Giovanni Rotondo knows the words of Padre Pio before his death, ‘When you exhume my body, you will have a surprise!’

“What “surprise” could this be?

1.His body was incorrupt.
2. His body was gone.”

Then he added, “But Padre Pio would not say these words to mean that he would be incorrupt, as it would mean that he was saying he was a saint.”

Christ’s Agony – Freemasonry in the Clergy

A letter from Padre Pio to his Spiritual Father, in Pietrelcina, dated April 7, 1913 read:

"My most cherished Father, Friday morning I was still in bed, when Jesus appeared to me. He was in a sorry state and completely disfigured. He showed me a great multitude of regular and secular clergymen of various ecclesiastical levels… I asked Jesus what was happening. Christ didn't answer, but looked at them with horror and disgust as if almost tired of looking at them. Then, He turned to me and two tears were coming down from His eyes. He said: ‘My dear son, do not believe that My agony has lasted just three hours; because of these most privileged souls I will be in agony until the end of the world. During the time of My agony, My son, one cannot sleep. My soul is seeking for some drop of human pity, but unfortunately, these souls leave Me under the weight of indifference. The ingratitude and the sleep of My ministers are aggravating My agony. Alas, how badly they correspond to My Love! What is afflicting Me more is that these people add contempt and incredulity to their indifference. How many times I was at the point of striking them, if I hadn't been held by the Angels and by the souls who love Me...

Write to your spiritual father what you have seen and heard from Me this morning. Tell him to show the letter to the Provincial Father... Jesus continued, but what He told me I cannot tell anybody on this earth. This vision caused such a pain in my body, but more in my soul that for the whole day I was prostrate and I thought I was to die if Jesus wouldn’t have told me... Jesus, regrettably, has reasons to complain for the ingratitude of His ministers! Too many unfortunate brothers of ours correspond to the love of Jesus by throwing themselves with open arms into the infamous sect of Freemasonry! Let's pray for these people to have Our Lord open up their minds and their hearts..."

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