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Throughout his life, Padre Pio was known as a mystic who experienced the stigmata for 50 years. Many miracles and wonders have been attributed to him, including reports of healing, soul-reading, levitation and even bi-location. "In Italy, where his portrait can be spotted in taxis, dry cleaners, post offices and fashion boutiques, he sells more magazines than the late Princess of Wales. Sightings of Padre Pio are reported more often than U.F.O. His vast, worldwide following blends medieval piety with modern cult celebrity and commercialism, usually associated with Elvis Presley." The New York Times.