Father Pios incorrupt body

Padre Pio died on September 23, 1968, at 82, presenting the stigmata, the wounds of Christ.

In 2008, after the exhumation of the body, it was reported that his face was partially decomposed, covered by a silicone mask.

No ecclesial authority has ever declared that his body is miraculously uncorrupted, however, millions of faithful believe in it.

Nazzareno Gabrielli, expert of the Vicariate of Rome for the conservation of saints and biochemist at the service of the Holy See, reported:

The facial skin still exists 

He still had ears and lips 

He had a beard and mustache 

He had no eyes or nose 

The head, body, and hip are in good condition. 

The lower limbs are damaged 

Surprising, the body did not present any smells corresponding to the decomposition of human remains

Padre Pio was a holy man who led a life of intense suffering. He also manifested various extraordinary gifts and performed many miracles, so it is not necessary, for his devotion, that his body mantains an uncorrupted state.