San Giovanni Rotondo

San Giovanni Rotondo is the name of a town and comune in the province of Foggia and region of Apulia, in southern Italy.

San Giovanni Rotondo
Comune
Comune di San Giovanni Rotondo
The Church-Shrine of Saint Mary of Graces and the Convent of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Coat of arms
Location of San Giovanni Rotondo
San Giovanni Rotondo
Location of San Giovanni Rotondo in Italy
San Giovanni Rotondo
San Giovanni Rotondo (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°42′N 15°44′E
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceFoggia (FG)
FrazioniMatine
Government
 • MayorMichele Crisetti
Area
 • Total261.88 km2 (101.11 sq mi)
Elevation
565 m (1,854 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total27,124
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sangiovannesi, Sangiuannari (dialect)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
71013
Dialing code0882
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

San Giovanni Rotondo was the home of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina from 28 July 1916 until his death on 23 September 1968. The Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church was built in devotion to the saint and dedicated on 1 July 2004. The town is renowned for its hospital and medical-research centre Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (Home for the Relief of the Suffering) founded by Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.

The nearby Sanctuary of Saint Michael the Archangel is also the site of Catholic pilgrimages and was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1987.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

San Giovanni Rotondo is twinned with:

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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