Pope Pius XI about Padre Pio: “I have been badly informed about him”

Pope Pius XI, after realizing that he had been misled concerning Padre Pio, is said to have stated: “I have not been badly disposed toward Padre Pio, but I have been badly informed about him.”

2 Timothy 3:12: “… all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”