By Dr. Franco Adessa Father Villa was informed by Padre Pio, during a visit, that he was chosen to investigate for Masonic spies in the Vatican. The young priest, amazed, said he couldn’t.  “You will go see Pope Pius XII” said Padre Pio. 

   And so he did !  And this is was the message he received from Pope Pius XII Pro Secretary of State, Cardinal Domenico Aardini:

“Tell Monsignor Biambattista Bosio that I approve the assignment entrusted to Father Luigi Villa from Padre Pio .  I grant him a papal mandate.                                                                                                                    .

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