Among the many miracles of healing attributed to Padre Pio, some are so unusual & unique that they have been the subject of much discussion and controversy in medical circles. Gemma di Giorgi was born on Christmas day in 1939, in the Sicilian town of Ribera. Almost immediately, her mother realized that her eyes were different from other childrens eyes. The truth was, Gemma was blind. Her mother took her to a doctor who was unable to determine the gravity of her condition. She was referred to two specialists in Palermo. They determined that Gemma had no pupils in her eyes; that nothing could be done for her blindness; that her condition was inoperable. Gemmas family was desperate, but there was nothing they could do. Her parents often took her to Marys altar in the church to pray because they felt it would take a miracle to heal her eyes. A relative who was a nun, advised the family to seek out Padre Pio. Her advice gave the family a ray of hope. Gemmas grandmother asked the nun to write a letter to Padre Pio on Gemmas behalf. When the nun returned to her convent, she wrote to Padre Pio asking him to pray for Gemma. One night the nun saw him in a dream. Padre Pio asked her, Where is this Gemma for whom so many prayers are being offered that they are almost deafening? In her dream she introduced Gemma to Padre Pio & he made the sign of the cross on her eyes. The next day the nun received a letter from Padre Pio in which he wrote, Dear daughter, rest assured that I will pray for Gemma. I send you my best wishes. The nun was struck by the coincidence of the dream & the letter that followed so she wrote to the family & encouraged them to take Gemma to see Padre Pio. And so it was, that in 1947, the grandmother took 7 year old Gemma to San Giovanni Rotondo to see Padre Pio, praying & hoping all the while for a miracle. On the trip from Sicily to San Giovanni Rotondo, Gemmas eyesight began mysteriously functioning. About halfway to their destination, Gemma began to see the sea & a steamship & she told this to her grandmother. Her grandmother as well as other friends who were accompanying them, all marveled & began to pray. While Gemmas grandmother recognized the miracle that had taken place, she was still preoccupied by the idea of seeking Padre Pios intercession in the matter. At San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio called Gemma by name before the child was ever presented to him. He heard her confession, & even though she made no mention of her blindness, he touched her eyes with the wounded part of his hand, tracing the sign of the cross. At the end of the confession, as he blessed her, he said, Sii buona e santa. (Be good & saintly) youtube/watch?v=kp9TgyjlnS0
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