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Gian Carlo Pedriali
Gian Carlo Pedriali wrote a book on Padre Pio called “I have seen Padre Pio”. He described
what happened when he went, out of curiosity, to see Padre Pio: “I was standing in the
church with my young son, when I first saw him being greated by a crown of people. I was
some distance away when all at once a sharp and pleasant odor invaded my nostrils. At the
same time my son pulled at my sleeve, asking what the perfume was.”293 294

James Bulmann
James Bulmann, an American seminarian, one morning had the privilege of serving Padre
Pio’s Mass. Afterwards, he told the friars: “While answering the prayers at the foot of the
altar, I noticed a beautiful perfume, the likes of which I have never smelled before. I had
come with little knowledge of Padre Pio and did not know of this phenomenon.”295

Dorothy Gaudiose
Dorothy Gaudiose was standing before Padre Pio with two Charity nuns. She told Padre Pio
(in Italian): “Padre, this are two American nuns. They say they have a question for you.” He
glanced at them and said to Doroty (in Italian): “I know what they want; they want to know
how they stand before God. Telle them to follow the rules of their order and continue as they
have been doing.” Doroty turned to the nuns and sid: “Sisters, what question have you for
Padre Pio?” The answeres almost in unison: “Tell him we want to know how we stand before
God.”296

Ginette Estebe
Ginette Estebe from Royan France, reported: “I was paralyzed on my left side, arms and
legs; and the face was drawn and deformed. Eighteen doctors had told me that I was
incurable. One day I was told about Padre Pio. I decided to write him a letter. It took three
days to write the letter with my right hand. After I sent the letter I found that I could my arms,
hands, and legs. After a short time I was entirely healed. I went to thank Padre Pio. I was in a
hall with a crowd of many other people. He recognized me, and beckoned me to him. He
blessed me and put his hand on my head.”297

Padre Clemente Tomay da Postiglione

He lived for 26 years in the convent and was confessor and friend of Padre Pio. He testified
that on October 3, 1923, while approaching padre Pio he was "surrounded by an intense
perfume of violets, so intense that I was almost overcome. So it was for about ten minutes."
He also reported: "I was bringing the Holy Communion at the home of Dr. Sanguinetti, who
was sick. When I rang the bell I found myself surrounded by a strong perfume. Back to the

293 Gau74, 71
294 Pas50, 58
295 Gau74, 71-2
296 Gau74, xiv-xv
297 Gau74, xiii

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