The 40th anniversary of the death of St Pio of Pietrelcina was recently marked at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces in Victoria.

Concelebrating with Gozo Bishop Mario Grech were spiritual directors of prayer groups from various localities.

In his homily Mgr Grech said that, like Padre Pio, people have to carry their cross and suffer to achieve salvation. The bishop said he would soon be writing to all Gozitan families urging them to open their hearts to the Word of God.

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