Hundreds line up for Padre Pio’s incorrupt heart at Cathedral

By: Faye Orellana - 6 years ago

Catholics line up outside the main entrance the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila, to view the incorrupt heart relic of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. INQUIRER.NET / FAYE ORELLANA

Devotees of St. Padre Pio flocked on Tuesday morning to the Manila Cathedral to see the saint’s heart relic and hear the welcome Mass.

Despite the scorching heat, hundreds of devotees lined up to touch the glass casing where the incorrupt heart of the Catholic saint is placed.

The welcome mass was led by Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo.

St. Pio’s heart relic arrived in the country last Friday evening and was first exposed in Batangas. It was brought to the University of Santo Tomas on Monday for an overnight vigil.

Catholics line up outside the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila, to view the incorrupt heart relic of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. INQUIRER.NET / FAYE ORELLANA

The heart relic of the Italian holy man is set to stay at the Manila Cathedral until Thursday, October 11, before it is brought to Cebu.

The Manila Cathedral will be open to the public for 24 hours during the entire stay of the relic. /cbb