Product: Padre Pio, Miracle Man (2000)
Rating: 5.0
The Most Inspiring Account of St. Pio's Life Ever
As a devotee of St. Pio, I have viewed many films and read many books about his life, vocation and ministry, but this film is superior to all the others combined. No movie has inspired or moved me as profoundly as this account of St. Pio's life. The acting is outstanding; the film is visually stunning, the music is beautiful and the characters are real human beings who attract, repel, evoke sympathy and compassion. Moreover, it offers the viewer deep insights into the true nature of the spiritual life, especially the lifelong battle with personal sin and the Evil Spirit, the role of sacrifice and ultimately, the redemptive act of Christ's Passion in conquering all the enemies of the Christian life and salvation. St. Pio comes alive as a thoroughly human figure who was granted extraordinary graces by God and appropriated them for the good of others. This is a film to be viewed again and again, with much spiritual benefit.