The Novena Chaplet of Padre Pio

St. Padre Pio was an Italian priest who was known for his piety and charity, as well as the gift of the stigmata, which has never been explained.

St. Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione, on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina, Italy. His parents were peasant farmers. He had an older brother and three younger sisters, as well as two other siblings who died in infancy. As a child, he was very religious and by the age of five he reportedly made the decision to dedicate his life to God.  n September 20, Padre Pio was hearing confessions when he felt pain in his hands and feet. He noticed the stigmata, the wounds of Christ, appearing on his hands and feet. The experience was painful. Bleeding occurred. The wounds smelled of roses, and although they continued to weep, they never became infected. Doctors who later examined the stigmata were amazed at their perfectly round shape. By 1919, word began to spread about Padre Pio's stigmata and people came from far away to examine him. 

 He was known for his piety, charity and the quality of his preaching. He famously advised, "Pray, hope and don't worry."   Pope John Paul II recognized Padre Pio as a saint on June 16, 2002. His feast day is September 23. He is the patron of civil defense volunteers, adolescents, and the village of Pietrelcina.

Developing from the powerful following Padre Pio has gathered has been a
Novena Chaplet.  It combines a short Novena, prayed daily, by Padre Pio with an opening prayer pertaining to his intercession and piety.  It begins with a special medal with the likeness of Padre Pio, it continues with 3 short cycles of a redacted Bible verse and prayers, it ends with prayer on a medal with the likenesses of the hearts of Jesus and Mary, and concludes with the “Hail. Holy Queen” followed by a petition to St, Joseph.  It does not take long, as Padre Pio was extraordinarily busy and this devotion could accommodate his hectic days, but is effective when done in earnest.

On the Padre Pio medal, or bead, the following is said;

O Jesus full of grace and charity, victim for sinners, so impelled by your love for us that you willed to die on the Cross, I humbly beseech You to glorify in Heaven and on earth Your servant Padre Pio, who generously participated in Your sufferings, who loved You so much and labored so faithfully for the glory of Your Heavenly Father and for the good of souls.  With confidence I ask you to grant me, through St. Pio’s intercession, these special requests. . .  (mention here)

On the 1st bead of the 1st cycle pray;

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you”.  Behold, I knock, I seek, and I ask for the grace of . . . (Mention here)

On 2nd bead pray “Our Father”

On 3rd bead pray “Hail Mary”

On 4th bead pray “Glory be”

On 5th bead pray “Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you”.

On the 1st bead of the 2nd cycle pray;

O my Jesus, you have said, “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, He will give it to you”.  Behold, in your name I ask the Father for the grace of . . .  (mention here)

On 2nd bead pray “Our Father”

On 3rd bead pray “Hail Mary”

On 4th bead pray “Glory be”

On 5th bead pray “Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you”.

On the 1st bead of the 3rd cycle pray;

O my Jesus, you have said, “Truly I say to you, Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away”.  Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of . . . (mention here)

On 2nd bead pray “Our Father”

On 3rd bead pray “Hail Mary”

On 4th bead pray “Glory be”

On 5th bead pray “Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you”..

On the Sacred Heart medal pray;

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have mercy on us sinners, and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender mother and ours.

Conclude with “Hail, Holy Queen” and

                       St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us. Amen.

This is to be said in true faith, as Padre Pio had the gift of discernment, and he could and can see empty faith and words.