Padre Pio is not currently a patron saint.
No, Padre Pio was a priest.
Padre Pio was a Capuchin friar.
St Padre Pio was born in Pietrelcina, Italy.
Padre Pio's birth name was Francesco Forgione.
Saint Padre Pio was born in Italy and spent his entire life in that country.
Padre Pio was canonized on June 16, 2002, by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy.
"Padre Pio: The Stigmatist" by Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty "Saint Pio of Pietrelcina: Rich in Love" by Roberto Italo Zanini "Padre Pio: Miracles and Politics in a Secular Age" by Sergio Luzzatto
Padre Pio is a saint. Proteggimi is the Italian imparitive form of the verb, it means "protect me." it is probably found on a precious religious metal that is asking Padre Pio to protect the wearer. :)
While a number of saints had the stigmata, Padre Pio is probably the best known since he is a modern saint.
Saint Padre Pio was the first and, to date, only priest to receive the stigmata.
No, there is no historical record or evidence to suggest that Saint Anthony of Padua had the stigmata. The stigmata are typically associated with other saints such as Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Padre Pio.