years remained. He began to worry, however, and his anxiety only increased with the passing years. On September 20, 1968, two days before Padre Pio’s death, Vinelli went to see the priest. This time Padre Pio said, “Modesto, the fifty years are over!” Vinelli was very upset, nearing his breaking point because he thought Padre Pio was telling him he would die. The shock was so intense that Modesto nearly collapsed. Someone explained to him that the priest was speaking of his own death, which he foresaw