Padre Pio: Encounters With a Spiritual Daughter From Pietrelcina

by Graziella DeNunzio Mandato

A saint within living memory, Padre Pio touched the lives of many by the simple faith with which he lived his life, praying, offering Mass, and reading souls. Among those inspired by the saint, Graziella DeNunzio Mandato was given the grace of living in San Giovanni Rotondo and receiving daily Communion and frequent confession from Padre Pio’s pierced hands.  
In these pages, Graziella’s firsthand account recalls Padre Pio’s blessing on her marriage, the day her oldest two sons received their First Communion from his hands, and the fruits of his intercession before God for the family’s immigration to America. Padre Pio adopted Graziella as a spiritual daughter, guiding her and interceding for her for the entirety of her life. While Graziella remained close to him in Italy, she attended his Masses, marveling at the mystical experiences the Padre underwent throughout its various prayers. Even after her marriage and move to America, Padre Pio visited his spiritual daughter through dreams and a remarkable fragrance of sanctity. 
In this publication of Graziella’s memoirs, her sons have compiled additional chapters reflecting on their mother’s last earthly days and the spiritual fatherhood of Padre Pio. A treasury of personal encounters with Padre Pio and a wealth of insight into the vibrant spirituality of an extraordinary saint, Graziella’s newly expanded memoirs will lead readers to a more profound love of the Padre with a deep and abiding love for his children. 
 

Genres: Religion, Faith, Catholic

168 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Maciej · Rating 4 out of 5]

Świadectwo wielkości Ojca Pio. Napisana w bardzo przystępny sposób, krótkie historie na temat Ojca Pio z życia Grazielli DeNunzio Mandaty i jej rodziny. Do przeczytania w parę godzin. Mało słów a dużo treści.

[Gab Nug · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was lent to me by a friend after I felt inspired to look into developing a devotion and relationship to the great St. Padre Pio. For what it is, this text is pretty good. It's essentially a collection of encounters and experiences from Graziella Mandato, who grew up with Padre Pio as a spiritual father. So these anecdotes grant insight into Padre Pio's person through first- and second-hand interactions.

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a light accounting of the authors lifetime relationship with Padre Pio and his blessings and prayers and link with her family and those she grew up with. It is a nicely made book with photos and a gentle reminder of this incredibly gifted Saint who lived in our times.

[Riley Pearson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great, short read. I devoured it in a day and a half. Part memoir and part informative about the author and her friendship with the great Saint, Padre Pio. I will read anything I can get my hands on about Padre Pio. I am fascinated by his life, and this book helped answer many questions.

[Kaycee Monnens · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have such a deep love for this Saint.

[Francisco Padrela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Transforming book! It really makes you admire even more the Saint Padre Pio