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Brother Daniele Natale...

was a Franciscan Capuchin, who passed away in 1994.

He was one of Padre Pio's most devoted spiritual children, and his close friend. For many years, he was assigned to the friary at San Giovanni Rotondo, in the role of porter, questor, cook, and humble provider for the friars. In this way he grew in sanctity, and was the recipient of many spiritual favors from on High.

After his death, his reputation for holiness was such that his body was moved to a special locus in the same church where Padre Pio himself had been initially interred, the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. His cause for canonization has begun.


~bron~