Padre Pio Foundation of America Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsConnecticut, United States11-50 Employees
The Padre Pio Foundation of America is a small nonprofit established in 1977 to foster devotion to Saint Padre Pio and to carry on his legacy of aiding people in need, both spiritually and physically. It supports religious vocations and provides assistance to places close to Padre Pio's life, including his hometown Pietrelcina, the San Giovanni Rotondo friary where he lived for five decades, and the hospital La Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza. The organization also operates a gift shop offering Padre Pio devotional items and related gifts. Based in Cromwell, Connecticut, the foundation sits within the non-profit sector serving Catholic communities and related charitable initiatives. A notable recent development is the opening of a new Padre Pio prayer space in Queens, New York, reflecting ongoing expansion of its footprint. The foundation maintains an online presence at PadrePio.com for information and requests.