Amico Bignami (“been-YAH-mee”) and others accused this man of faking his stigmata, possibly with the use of carbolic acid. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Italian priest often credited with the aphorism “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” San Giovanni Rotondo became a major pilgrimage site after the canonization of this saint.
ANSWER: Saint Pio of Pietrelcina [or Padre Pio; or Francesco Forgione]
[10m] Pio was one of the 483 saints canonized by this pope, who canonized and beatified more people than any of his predecessors.
ANSWER: Pope John Paul II [or Karol Józef Wojtyła; prompt on John Paul]
[10e] Padre Pio was a popular priest for performing this activity because of his supposed ability to “read hearts”. In this Catholic tradition, believers tell their sins to a priest.
ANSWER: confession [or Sacrament of Reconciliation; or Sacrament of Penance]
<Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford, Religion>