Padre Pio

Stories and Memories of My Mentor and Friend

By: Gabriele Amorth

Narrated by: Jim Morlino

This colorful memoir offers a rare, up-close glimpse of the life and personality of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, the beloved Italian monk who was blessed with extraordinary gifts.

The late Fr. Amorth—well-known as an exorcist —enjoyed over two decades of a close friendship with the holy, quirky Padre Pio, whom he considered his spiritual father. Adding his own personal experience to a foundation of biographical research, Amorth gives an entertaining and illuminating account of perhaps one of the best-known saints of the twentieth century.

In this book, we span from Padre Pio's childhood—where he cured himself of a disease by wolfing down all his mother's fried bell peppers—to his miracle-filled priesthood, to his Italian gift for mimicry, humor, and storytelling.

Rather than a plaster image of a saint, this book is a portrait of a fully human kind of holiness, proof that even the most astonishing graces can be lived out with simplicity and joy.

©2021 Ignatius Press (P)2023 Ignatius Press

Beautiful

This is a great book from someone who had the honor of being near this saint. He helped with this writing to help understand Padre Pio and his life. It was inspiring.

Personal stories

I enjoyed hearing the personal stories told about Padre Pio especially how he had a good sense of humor and he told jokes.

Great Padre Pio info by someone who knew him

I enjoyed this audible book and listened to it regularly until it was completed.
I liked hearing how Gabriele Amorth knew and interacted with Padre Pio.
I only have one critique: the narrator. The voices he used for Padre Pio and others were terrible. He made the all sound like they were sneering when they spoke.
In fact, he reminded me of a cartoon I watched as a kid when the bad guy spoke with an accent and a sneer. I can’t remember the name of the cartoon but I’m sure it’ll come back to me.

Awesome Book

One of the best books about Padre Pio. Highly recommended It should be read several times

Venerable Padre Pio Pay for Us

This book changed my life for the better, forever. This modern day Saint is much needed today. He is a blessed example of an Earth Angel.

A holy life and witness

Beautiful brief biography of as aunt of our times. Well worth a listen or read!

Really great short micro biography on Padre Pio

Inspiring mini biography on Padre Pio by Fr. Amorth (another inspiring and interesting person) that will make you want to seek out your own holiness!

Great Book

The book is great. It's got a personal touch as it is written by a friend of the saint. Good intro to Padre for someone like me who's just learning about him.
The voice actor's constant switching to an exaggerated Italian accent for any Italian name, place, or quote by Padre is distracting rather than helpful and breaks up the flow. He also gave a weird, kind of ominous voice to Jesus. Could have done without that, but other than that it's good.

A good condensed biography of Padre Pio

Well, there are a number of very long texts about his life, this book by someone who knew him is just about the right length and time for someone to get an idea of the sainted Franciscan life

So many insights into Padre Pio!

Father Amorth gives so many extraordinary and funny insights into Padre Pio's life. Excellent read!