Covid-19 Hits Padre Pio’s Convent
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The reason: Except for three friars, the whole community is infected with Covid-19. Many of the friars show [some] symptoms.
The Masses in the sanctuary will be celebrated behind closed doors and transmitted over Padre Pio TV. The church remains open for private prayer.
In 1918, Padre Pio and other friars fell ill with the Spanish flue.
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