PIO OF PIETRELCINA: (1887-1968) Italian Priest & Mystic, famous for bearing the stigmata for most of

PIO OF PIETRELCINA: (1887-1968) Italian Priest & Mystic, famous for bearing the stigmata for most of
PIO OF PIETRELCINA: (1887-1968) Italian Priest & Mystic, famous for bearing the stigmata for most of his life, causing much controversy. Padre Pio was canonized in 2002. A very rare D.S., `P. Pio Cappuccino´, by Pio of Pietrelcina to the verso of a cheque. The colour partially printed attractive document being a signed cheque, drawn on the La Banca Toscana bank, 22nd August 1951, and is made payable to Padre Pio for the sum of 500 lire. Signed by Pio of Pietrelcina to the verso in bold blue ink, ackn owledging receipt of the sum. Very small minor creasing. Accompanied by a 5 x 7 photograph of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, unsigned, showing him outdoors in a three quarters length pose wearing his Order of friars Capucin habits. VG