Word: pio
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Pilgrimaging to a Madrid apartment, grizzled Author Ernest Hemingway, 57, sat reverently at the bedside of frail Author Pio Baroja, 84, now an invalid as well as the tired lion of Spanish letters, whose works are cynical, realistic, often spoof tradition and women. Papa bore gifts-a copy of his Farewell to Arms inscribed to Don Pio "in homage from his disciple," a sweater and socks of softest cashmere, a bottle of Scotch whisky. Presenting his offerings, Disciple Hemingway said hoarsely: "Allow me to pay this small tribute to you who taught so much to those of us who wanted...
Prize, especially when it was given to so many who deserved it less, like me, who am only an adventurer." Moved by his own heartfelt eloquence. Papa began crying as he departed. Don Pio, also touched, had been able only to mutter an astonished "Caramba...
...Rome, the church considered a case quite the opposite of the Heroldsbach visions. Since 1918, a quiet Capuchin friar, Padre Pio, has exhibited the stigmata, i.e., bleeding from the side, hands and feet in the same spots where Christ was wounded on the Cross (TIME, Dec. 19, 1949). Doctors have examined him and found the open wounds beyond medical explanation. Throngs of pilgrims come every year to make their confessions to Padre Pio and to receive his blessing. A devout and humble man, living quietly in a monastery in southern Italy, he has helped thousands on their spiritual journey...
...UNIT'S OWN PIO (PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER) TOOK ONE LOOK AND TOLD CORRESPONDENTS THERE- "GO AHEAD AND FILE...
...other hand, a reporter's factual account of a truly remarkable man (who also professes to be "a man of God") provides the contrast which thinking men cannot fail to see. Padre Pio's life is far more eloquent than words...