Apostle of the Holy Face of Manoppello 8h ago Holy Face of Manoppello St. Padre Pio Servant of God Padre Domenico da Cese “This face is that of Jesus, and it is a great miracle, always love him.” –Servant of God, Padre Domenico da Cese Servant of God, Padre Domenico da Cese 1915-1978 The annual celebration of the life of the Servant of God, Padre Domenico da Cese will be held at the Basilica Shrine of “Il Volto Santo” on September 20th, in Manoppello, Italy. (Details of the celebration may be found on Holy Face of Manopello blogspot.) The byssus Veil of Manoppello, which is thought to be one of the burial cloths of Jesus, photo: Paul Badde/EWTN He was born on March 27, 1905, and was baptized Emidio Petracca, named for St. Emidio (c.279-309 AD), the saint who is invoked for protection in earthquakes. As a nine year old boy in 1915, young Emidio predicted the devastating Avenzzano earthquake in Italy. A 6.7 earthquake hit that region the next morning, killing more than ...