Padre Pio relic arrives in the Philippines

Catholic saint Padre Pio's relic, his incorruptible heart, was brought to the Philippines on Friday and would be taken around the country for the next 20 days, GMA 7 late night news program "Saksi" reported.

As early as Friday morning, devotees had gathered at the National Shrine of Padre Pio in Batangas' Sto. Tomas town to glimpse the relic.

From the Philippines, the Padre Pio or Saint Pio of Pietrelcina relic would be brought to other countries in Asia. — DVM, GMA News