The body of St. Pio of Pietrelcina / Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA
Boston, Mass., May 18, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina never visited the United States during his time on earth, but now his relics, which include multiple elements from .
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The tradition of visiting and decorating the graves of soldiers killed in battle dates back to the Civil War. Today s military funerals continue to honor the fallen men and women, and the freedom for which they died.