Preghiere Recitate Ogni Giorno Da P. Pio Davanti Al SS. Sacramento Della Chiesa Di S. Maria Delle Grazie

Released in 1960 on the Casa di Arte Sacra Abresch label, this recording captures the voice of Padre Pio da Pietrelcina during his daily prayers before the Blessed Sacrament at the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery in San Giovanni Rotondo. Produced by Federico Abresch, a devout spiritual son of the Capuchin friar and a pioneer in recording the saint’s voice, the record was intended to provide the faithful with an intimate, devotional experience, bridging the distance between the remote friary and the wider Catholic community.

The design and production of the record reflect the humble and austere aesthetic of mid-century Italian religious media. As a historical artifact, it documents the spoken cadence and spiritual fervor of a figure whose influence was growing rapidly during the 1960s. The recording was received by the public as a significant relic, serving as a meditative tool for those who could not travel to visit the friar in person, and it remains a primary source for scholars and devotees interested in the liturgical practices of the saint.