CentralNotice Pio of Pietrelcina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, O.F.M. Cap Priest, Religious, Stigmatic and Confessor Born ( 1887-05-25 ) May 25, 1887 Pietrelcina , Benevento , Italy Died September 23, 1968 ( 1968-09-23 ) (aged 81) San Giovanni Rotondo , Foggia , Italy Honored in Roman Catholic Church Beatified May 2, 1999, Rome , Italy by Pope John Paul II Canonized June 16, 2002, Rome , Italy by Pope John Paul II Major shrine San Giovanni Rotondo , Italy (where he lived and is now buried) Feast September 23 Patronage civil defense volunteers adolescents Don't Worry Be Happy Day (22 January) [ 1 ] Part of a series on Christian mysticism Main articles Mysticism Christian mysticism Catholic spirituality Theology & philosophy Ascetical the...