At the canonization of Padre Pio on June 16, 2002, more people gathered in St. Peter's Square and the surrounding streets and squares than ever before. Among them were simple farmers from his southern Italian homeland, as well as politicians from Rome, professors from Bologna, and businesspeople from Milan. Padre Pio united believers from all walks of life and from all countries of the earth. Since the days of Francis of Assisi, no one has lived so intensely in the footsteps of Christ as the humble Capuchin monk from Pietrelcina. This biography reveals a spiritual depth of Padre Pio that is at risk of being lost in the cult that has developed around him. It shows the extraordinary spiritual powers he possessed, especially as a healer for both body and soul! A life of love and humility that shines like a light on the path of every seeker.