“May your good guardian angel always watch over you, and be your guide on the rough path of life.”—letter to Annita Rodote, July 15, 1913

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Throughout the Bible there are many stories of ways in which angels helped convey the message of God. From a very young age, Padre Pio spoke of interactions he had with angels, as well as saints and demons. In fact, when he was a child, he often spoke of his guardian angel as his friend. That friendship continued throughout his life, with Padre Pio often turning to his lifelong companion in times of despair. It was, for him, yet another sign that Christ was always with him in some form. We are blessed with those same friendships.
Praying with Padre Pio
St. Pio, help us see God through the many ways that he reveals himself to us. May we be open to Christ’s messengers in our lives.