St. Padre Pio

Almighty ever-living God, who, by a singular grace,

gave the Priest Saint Pius a share in the Cross of your Son and, by means of his ministry,

renewed the wonders of your mercy,

grant that through his intercession

we may be united constantly to the sufferings of Christ,

and so brought happily to the glory of the resurrection. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.