Visit of the Relics of St. Pio to Holycross Abbey

We are honoured to announce that the relics of St. Pio will be present in Holycross Abbey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary (E41PH01) on May 24th and 25th, 2025. This is a rare and special opportunity for pilgrims and devotees of St. Pio to gather, pray, and reflect during this extended period. The event marks the culmination of significant preparation and collaboration with the St. Pio Foundation. As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Holycross Abbey this year, we believe this is the perfect moment to celebrate the connection between St. Pio and Holycross Abbey.
Five relics will be on display: St. Pio’s Crust of the Wounds, a lock of his hair, a piece of his Mantle, his white fingerless glove, and his handkerchief.
On Saturday, the relics will be available for veneration from 10am to 8pm. On Sunday, we open at 9am for veneration followed by our traditional St. Pio Day events beginning at 1:30pm. The day will culminate with Mass in honour of St. Pio at 3pm, followed by continued veneration until 8pm at which point the Abbey will close and the relics will be returned to the St. Pio Foundation.
Given that Holycross Abbey will be the only place in Ireland where these relics will be available for veneration, we expect a large number of pilgrims, and we are truly privileged to have been chosen to host this remarkable event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Holycross Abbey. Should you require any additional information or promotional material, please feel free to contact us at 0504-43124 (Monday to Friday office hours) or by email at hbparishoffice@gmail.com.