By Philip Kosloski | Aleteia

On October 24, another spiritual son of St. Padre Pio was recognized as “venerable” in the Catholic Church. His name is Brother Daniele Natale and he was very close to Padre Pio, the famous mystic, during his life, having been born in the same town of San Giovanni Rotondo and later spending time with him when he became a lay brother in his same religious order.