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 Devotion to Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, popularly called Padre Pio, whose feast day is celebrated every September 23, is widespread in many Catholic nations, including the Philippines. He was a 20th century Italian mystic monk of the Order of Capuchin Friars who, for 50 years from 1918 to 1968, was said to have had the stigmata – the wounds of Jesus Christ – on his hands, feet and side of his body. Many miracles and answered prayers have been attributed to Padre Pio. He is the patron saint of civil defense volunteers.