Padre Collection

PADRE PIO
Francesco Forgione, name in religion Pio de Pietrelcina, known as PADRE PIO, Capucin friar who manifested stigmata and many other paranormal phenomena

PADRE PIO
Francesco Forgione, name in religion Pio de Pietrelcina, known as PADRE PIO, Capucin friar who manifested stigmata and many other paranormal phenomena

Army Chaplain in Great War Deeds, WW1
An Army Chaplain holding a night service on the battlefield, with a packing case as an altar and a tin mug as a chalice. Reproduction of a painting by A C Michael in Great War Deeds

The Chaplain preaching at No. 2 Aeroplane Supply Depot, RAF Bahot, France, September 1918
Rev James Rowland Walkley taking a service from the cockpit of a RAF F.E.2b, No. 2 Aeroplane Supply Depot, RAF Bahot, France, September 1918

Saint Francis of Assisi statue
Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi in the garden of San Diego Mission, California. Digital photograph

Rosa Padre, a hybrid tea rose of the Rosaceae family. Seen here in close-up, showing two bright pink flowers and a bud

Ufos / Stanford / Padre Is
UFO seen by Ray Stanford at Padre Island, Texas, USA

The Padre and his old church
A British Artillery chaplain during the Somme advance of 1918 surveys the ruins of a Nissen hut which once served as a makeshift church in 1916

Historical Geography
5315089 Historical Geography by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. India. Her father is a village headman near Srinagar)

India
5315085 India by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: India. Father with his boy and girl selling fresh vegetables for visitors to Matheran. 1900); SeM Studio/UIG.

Padre Giovanni addressing the people, 1860 (engraving)
1579491 Padre Giovanni addressing the people, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Padre Giovanni addressing the people in front of the Jesuits' College, Naples)

La confession du soldat au soldat, 1916. Creator: J Simont
La confession du soldat au soldat, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Memorial for Father John J Crowley at Padre Crowley Point, Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America

WW2 Officer's Orderly Man And Padre
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows an Officer's orderly man closely inspecting a uniform boot, while the right picture portrays a Padre

Black-tailed jackrabbit, South Padre Island, Texas Date: 27-04-2021

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) perched Date: 02-04-2021

Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) perched Date: 18-04-2021

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Texas, Padre Island. SHore birds in Padre Island National Seashore. Date: 10/02/2010

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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra), Texas, USA. Date: 07/05/2013

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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) male singing, Texas, USA. Date: 07/05/2013

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Sea Oats on Gulf of Mexico at South Padre Island, Texas, USA. Date: 07/05/2013

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Orchard Oriole (Icterius spurius) young male feeding on nectar in bottlebrush blooms. Date: 31/01/2013

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Northern Parula (Parula americana) female perched in habitat. Date: 31/01/2013

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Northern Parula (Parula americana) female perched in habitat. Date: 31/01/2013

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Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia) male eating thistle seeds, spring, Texas, USA. Date: 31/01/2013

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Indigo Buntings (Passerina cyanea) males feeding, spring migration, Texas, USA. Date: 31/01/2013

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Baltimore Oriole foraging during migration on South Padre Island, Texas Date: 19/11/2012

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Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia) male feeding on insects during spring migration at South Padre Island, Texas, USA Date: 29/11/2010

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Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata) growing on sand dunes, Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island, Texas, USA at sunset Date: 29/11/2010

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Sunrise at South Padre Island, Texas coast guard station. Date: 29/11/2010

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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) juvenile after killing prey during migration on South Padre Island, Texas, USA Date: 29/11/2010

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Painted Bunting (Passerian ciris) male feeding on milo seeds at South Padre Island, Texas, USA, spring Date: 29/11/2010

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Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) males and female in flight, South Padre Island, Cameron Co. Texas, USA Date: 29/11/2010

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Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) silhouetted against the sunrise on South Padre Island beach on the Gulf of Mexico, Texas Date: 29/11/2010

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South Padre Island, Texas, USA, Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) male feeding on fiddlewood. Date: 30/07/2010

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South Padre Island, Texas, USA, Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) juvenile male perched on orange, , feeding on fruit Date: 30/07/2010

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Laguna Madre Nature Trail, South Padre Island, Texas, USA. Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula. Date: 09/12/2010

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Laguna Madre Nature Trail, South Padre Island, Texas, USA. Baltimore and Orchard Oriole Vying for Possition, Icterus galbula and Icterus spurius. Date: 09/12/2010

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) male, adult foraging for insects and invertebrates in low shrubs on Padre Island at the South Padre Island, Texas World Birding Center, Cameron County

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Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris) adult, also known as marsh hen hunting in a salt marsh in winter by the town of South Padre Island, Cameron county, Texas on the Gulf of Mexico. Date: 17/02/2005

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Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris) adult, also known as marsh hen hunting in a salt marsh in winter by the town of South Padre Island, Cameron county, Texas on the Gulf of Mexico. Date: 17/02/2005

Isaac blesses Jacob, Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament cycle-Abraham, XII-XIII century (mosaic)
6166365 Isaac blesses Jacob, Byzantine mosaic, Old Testament cycle-Abraham, XII-XIII century (mosaic) by Byzantine, (12th-13th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

The Padre, adapted by Jose G Levy, first produced at the Lyceum Theatre, Strand, London, 22 May 1926, from Mon Cure Chez Les Riches by Andre de Lorde, Pierre Chaine and Clement Vautel

The Memorial Chapel, Talbot House, Poperinghe, Belgium
Talbot House, a rest house for soldiers and officers, was started by Padre Philip Byard (Tubby) Clayton and was officially opened on 11 December 1915

Woodbine Willie - Rev. G. A. Studdert-Kennedy
Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy MC (18831929), English Anglican priest and poet. He was nicknamed Woodbine Willie during World War I for giving Woodbine cigarettes along with spiritual aid to

Sketches in Camp at Bisley (engraving)
1047496 Sketches in Camp at Bisley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Camp at Bisley)

Padre Dunning of the RAF, talks during a service at The Tower Circus in Blackpool Lancashire. Picture taken 5th March 1944

Bell tower and palms at the Santa Barbara Mission (Queen of the missions), Santa Barbara, California USA

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"Padre Pio: A Man of Faith and Service" Padre Pio, known for his remarkable deeds as an Army Chaplain in the Great War, left an indelible mark on history. His unwavering commitment to spreading the message of love and compassion resonated with soldiers during WW1. In a poignant image captured in September 1918, we see Padre Pio preaching at No. 2 Aeroplane Supply Depot in RAF Bahot, France. His words provided solace and strength to those serving far from home. Beyond his military service, Padre Pio's influence extended to Rosa Padre, a devout follower whose life was transformed by his teachings. She found comfort and guidance through her connection with this revered figure. A statue of Saint Francis of Assisi stands tall as a testament to Padre Pio's devotion. Like Saint Francis, he embraced simplicity and humility while inspiring others to do the same. Interestingly, there are intriguing hints connecting Padre Pio to UFOs at Stanford University's Padre Is campus. While these claims may be shrouded in mystery, they add another layer of fascination surrounding this enigmatic figure. Returning to more familiar territory, we glimpse the bond between the padre and his old church—a place where countless souls sought spiritual refuge under his compassionate guidance. During World War II, Padre Pio served as an Officer's Orderly Man alongside soldiers who relied on him not only for religious support but also for emotional strength during tumultuous times. Father John J Crowley is forever remembered at Padre Crowley Point in Death Valley National Park—an enduring tribute that honors his selfless dedication throughout his lifetime. Venturing further afield brings us inside the Convent of San Francisco in Quito, Ecuador—where echoes of faith reverberate within its sacred walls—a reminder that Padres like him transcend borders and touch lives across continents. Even amidst nature's beauty, Padre Pio's presence is felt.