Start Date: September 14
End Date: September 22
Feast Day: September 23
Patronage:
Civil defense volunteers, adolescents, Pietrelcina, Italy
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer (to be said each day):
Dear God, You have generously blessed Your servant, St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, with the gifts of the Spirit. You have marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son. Endowed with the gift of discernment, St. Padre Pio labored endlessly in the confessional for the salvation of souls. With reverence and intense devotion in the celebration of Mass, he invited countless men and women to a greater union with Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
Through the intercession of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, we confidently beseech You to grant us the grace of (mention your intentions here). Amen.
Recite three Glory Be…
Day 1 : Loving God with the Whole Heart
Scripture Reading:
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Mt 22:37).
Reflection :
Love is the foundation of every true relationship with God. St. Padre Pio witnessed that authentic love of Jesus is not shown by extraordinary deeds but by daily fidelity and hidden sacrifices. To love with the whole heart means to allow God’s will to shape choices, attitudes, and desires, even when it costs comfort or demands surrender. Our Adorable Jesus reminds us that love matures not in feelings but in perseverance—especially when prayer feels dry or when service is unnoticed. When the heart is fixed on Christ, even ordinary duties become radiant with eternal value, bearing fruit that endures.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Oh holy Saint Padre Pio, throughout your entire life you sought always to love Jesus and Mary with your whole heart. Help us that we too may always seek to know, love and serve God with all of our hearts, and help us to seek His holy will in all things. And for the love of God we ask the following grace (mention your request). Beloved St. Padre Pio, we give this request to you, seeking your heavenly intercession, and we ask you to make this request in our name before the throne of God.
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Day 2 : Sharing in the Sufferings of Christ
Scripture Reading:
“I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His Body, the Church” (Col 1:24).
Reflection :
The mystery of suffering, when united to the Cross, becomes a hidden fountain of grace. St. Padre Pio bore the stigmata for fifty years, not as a mark of glory but as a silent participation in the wounds of Christ for the salvation of souls. Our Adorable Jesus reminds us that pain, endured with love, ceases to be meaningless; it becomes redemptive. Every hidden illness, every sleepless night, every misunderstood sacrifice—when surrendered to Him—joins Calvary and pours life into the world. To embrace suffering in love is to become a living host, silently interceding for those most in need of mercy.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Oh beloved Saint of God, Padre Pio, you were especially chosen by God to bear the holy stigmata in union with Jesus for 50 years, sacrificing and suffering all for the conversion of souls. What intense suffering these holy wounds caused you! But you bore this constant pain for the love of God and for the love of souls. We ask you to place this request (mention request) into your stigmatised hands, and present it to Jesus in our name.
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be...
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Day 3 : Total Surrender through Mary
Scripture Reading:
“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word” (Lk 1:38).
Reflection :
True holiness is born in surrender, and Mary is the perfect model of this self-giving fiat. St. Padre Pio lived his priesthood in the school of Mary, entrusting every Mass, every soul, and every wound to her maternal heart. To entrust ourselves to her is to allow her “yes” to echo in our own lives. Our Adorable Jesus teaches us that devotion to His Mother is not optional sentiment but a path of deeper union with Him. When work feels heavy or obedience difficult, offering all through Mary transforms weakness into strength, and brings every petition to His Sacred Heart.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Oh most loving Saint Padre Pio, you offered your life to become a holy priest of God, giving yourself completely to Jesus through the intercession of His Mother, the most Blessed Virgin Mary. We ask you to join with our holy Mother in heaven, and to present this request to Her holy Son, (here mention request), and we ask our beloved Mother in heaven to join you and obtain this grace for us.
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Day 4 : A Priest after the Heart of Jesus
Scripture Reading:
“I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding” (Jer 3:15).
Reflection :
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is the furnace of divine love, and every true priest is called to draw his strength from it. St. Padre Pio’s priesthood was not marked by human prestige but by hidden sacrifice—hours in the confessional, tears shed before the altar, and wounds borne in silence. He reminds us that to live after the Heart of Jesus is to serve without counting the cost, to forgive without limit, and to love until it hurts. Our Adorable Jesus desires that all, whether priests, parents, workers, or students, let His Heart shape their own, so that every act reflects divine charity.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Oh blessed Saint Padre Pio, you were a priest after the Heart of Jesus, seeking always to love and please Him in all things. We ask you to place this request before the Sacred Heart of Jesus (mention request). And through the love that you bore the most Sacred Heart of Jesus, may God hear and answer our poor prayers.
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Day 5 : Conformed to the Crucified Christ
Scripture Reading:
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2:20).
Reflection :
The closer a soul draws to Christ, the more it shares in His Cross. St. Padre Pio bore this mystery not only in the stigmata but in daily endurance of misunderstanding, trials, and hidden sacrifices. He shows us that conformity to Christ crucified is not despair but love carried to its fullest expression. Our Adorable Jesus reminds us that when we unite our wounds—physical, emotional, or spiritual—to His own, they are no longer wasted pain but channels of redemption. In every loss, rejection, or sacrifice embraced for love, Christ’s image is etched deeper within us, preparing us for eternal union.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
O God, Who fashioned Your servant Saint Padre Pio into a likeness of Your Crucified Son, grant us through his intercession the favor that we humbly request (mention request), and through the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Your Son, may we be united with You for all eternity. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Day 6 : Minister of Reconciliation
Scripture Reading:
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 Jn 1:9).
Reflection :
The confessional was Padre Pio’s pulpit of mercy, where countless souls rediscovered the embrace of the Father. He spent entire days listening, consoling, and guiding sinners back to God. Our Adorable Jesus reminds us that true reconciliation is not shame but liberation, for the chains of sin fall only in the presence of divine mercy. Just as the prodigal son was met with love and not reproach, so we too are welcomed whenever we return. In a culture that often denies sin or trivializes it, Padre Pio shows us that repentance is not weakness but courage, and confession is the doorway to peace.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Most devout priest of God, Padre Pio, you spent countless hours in the confessional seeking always to reconcile sinners to God. We present ourselves to you, sinful and in sorrow for our sins. Help us to recognise and repent of our sins, and to be always faithful to the teachings of Jesus. Pray for us that God may not look upon our sins, but upon the desire in our hearts to please Him. Plead for mercy for us before God, and especially pray for the intention that we are presenting to you (mention request).
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Day 7 : A Son of Our Lady
Scripture Reading:
“Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5).
Reflection:
Padre Pio lived as a faithful child of Mary, carrying her Rosary like a weapon of light against the powers of darkness. His devotion to Our Lady was not sentimentality but a daily school of obedience to Christ. Our Adorable Jesus reminds us through Mary’s words at Cana that authentic devotion always leads us to deeper surrender to God’s will. In a world distracted by noise and self-sufficiency, Mary teaches the humble path of listening, waiting, and responding in trust. To take up the Rosary, as Padre Pio did, is to weave one’s life into the mysteries of Christ, finding strength, clarity, and hidden victories through her maternal intercession.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Beloved St Padre Pio, you had a most tender devotion to the Mother of God and were known to recite many rosaries and prayers in Her honor each day. Plead for us then before the Holy Mother of God, that She may join us in prayer before Her most Holy Son Jesus, that we might obtain the request we are asking (mention request).
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Day 8 : Purity and the Marks of Christ
Scripture Reading:
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Mt 5:8).
Reflection :
St. Padre Pio bore in his body the wounds of Christ, a sign that purity is not fragility but strength born from total surrender. Our Adorable Jesus reminds us that purity of heart is not simply avoiding sin, but allowing Him to possess the deepest desires of the soul. In a world clouded by impurity and distorted loves, holiness shines through fidelity, integrity, and the offering of hidden sacrifices. Padre Pio’s purity made him transparent to grace, enabling him to bring souls back to God. Purity, embraced with humility, becomes a shield and a channel of divine light for the world.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Oh most pure and chaste Saint Padre Pio, during your life on earth you gave a most beautiful example of purity and love of God, and were found worthy to bear in your flesh the marks of our Lord’s Passion. Have pity on us who are so much in need of God’s Mercy, and obtain for us through your merits and intercession, the special favor which we now fervently implore (mention request).
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Day 9 : Faithful Until the End
Scripture Reading:
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim 4:7).
Reflection :
The crowning witness of St. Padre Pio’s life was not his extraordinary gifts, but his fidelity to God’s will until the end. Our Adorable Jesus teaches us that true holiness is measured not by visible wonders but by the quiet, persevering surrender of the heart. To accept God’s will, even when it contradicts personal preference, is the highest form of trust and the purest act of love. In Padre Pio we see a soul who embraced both suffering and joy as gifts from God, showing us that salvation lies in obedience and that eternity is gained by steadfast faithfulness.
Prayer:
Oh most Holy God, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Your Infinite Majesty, and we adore You and dedicate to Your glory the devout prayers which we now present to You, as an act of devotion to Your servant, St. Padre Pio, whose intercession we are now imploring.
Oh most loving Saint Padre Pio, you were very devout in the service of God, always encouraging others to obey God’s laws and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Obtain for us, we beg you, not only the grace that we are asking, if it would be God’s will (mention request) but most importantly obtain for us the conversion and salvation of our souls, so that someday we may be united with Jesus, Mary and you for all eternity. Finally, help us to accept God’s will in all things, even if it runs contrary to our own likes or desires.
Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be…
May God hear and answer our prayer according to His holy will and for His greater glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. +
– St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
Consecration to Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
O glorious Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, you who are both saint and friend, comforter of souls and helper of sinners, who in your sufferings deeply understand our own, to you we consecrate ourselves and our loved ones. To you we entrust our spirits, that you may strengthen them to endure the trials of life. We humbly ask you to present our souls to Our Lady of Grace, so that we may obtain from God the gift of eternal salvation.
Through your intercession, may we obtain from Divine Goodness the grace of (mention your request), which we ardently desire. Take us under your protection, defend us from the assaults of the evil one, and above all, intercede with the Almighty that we may be granted pardon for our sins and the grace to persevere faithfully on the path of holiness.
Recite three Glory Be…
Litany of St. Pio of Pietrelcina
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the World,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Virgin Immaculate, pray for us.
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, pray for us.
Beloved of God, pray for us.
Imitator of Jesus Christ, pray for us.
Good shepherd of the people, pray for us.
Model for priests, pray for us.
Light of the Church, pray for us.
Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, pray for us.
Faithful son of St. Francis, pray for us.
Marked with the stigmata of Jesus, pray for us.
Patient in suffering, pray for us.
Helper of the dying, pray for us.
Director of souls, pray for us.
Heart of gold, pray for us.
Apostle of mercy, pray for us.
Worker of miracles, pray for us.
Consoler of the afflicted, pray for us.
Lover of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
Helper of souls in doubt and darkness, pray for us.
Comforter of the sick, pray for us.
Example of humility, pray for us.
Source of wisdom, pray for us.
Mirror of the divine life, pray for us.
Lover of Jesus Crucified,
Resigned to the will of God, pray for us.
Doing good upon earth, pray for us.
Filled with the spirit of self-sacrifice, pray for us.
Our help and hope in all our needs, pray for us.
Vessel of the Holy Spirit, pray for us.
Leading us to Christ, pray for us.
Our spiritual father and advocate, pray for us.
Crowned with glory in Heaven, pray for us.
God our Father, You helped St. Pio of Pietrelcina to reflect the image of Christ through a life of charity and self-sacrifice. May we follow your Son by walking in the footsteps of St. Pio and by imitating his selfless love. Amen
May the Real Presence of Our Adorable Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament bless and sanctify us, filling our hearts with His love, peace, and grace, now and always. Amen.