Pope Francis asked that the relics of two immensely well known Franciscan friars be brought to St. Peterâ??s Basilica. Weâ??re talking about Saint Pius of Pietrelcina â??Padre Pio â?? and Saint Leopold Mandic.
Rome expects over 50 thousand people to participate when the relics will be taken in procession through the streets of Rome to St. Peterâ??s Basilica.