The New Padre Pio?
To his thousands of followers in Italy and around the world he is the new Padre Pio. Like the country's ever-popular 20th Century saint, who displayed stigmata for the last 50 years of his life, Brother Elia is revered. With his face, hands and feet appearing covered in blood each Easter, he has earned celebrity status and his fans range from the country's poorest to World Cup-winning footballer Francesco Totti. [More] The Vatican is remaining silent for now, but it sounds like it is for a good reason - it takes time to determine the authenticity of these cases. I have a hunch we will be hearing more about this young Brother before too long.