'It's like having an All-Ireland medal' — Padre Pio's glove to go on display in Co Kerry

Fr Mossie Brick expressed his delight that the venerated relic of the Italian saint will be the focus of devotions in Castleisland

Irish Capuchin Provincial Fr Bryan Shortall OFM, and Fr Mossie Brick, Parish Priest of Casteisland with the glove of Padre Pio which will be at the monthly devotions to Padre Pio in St Stephen and St John's Church in Castleisland on Tuesday. Picture: Kerry Kennelly/Kerry's Eye

The arrival in Kerry this Tuesday of a glove which belonged to Padre Pio is like “having an All-Ireland medal in your pocket”, the parish priest leading devotions to the saint has said.

Padre Pio is venerated by Catholics for having healing powers. Known also as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, many miraculous healings have been attributed to him.