: Critics argued that the church lacked traditional Christian symbols, such as a visible crucifix or typical altar placements, in favor of abstract designs.
: The church was funded by devotees and designed to accommodate over 6,000 pilgrims with an expansive, fan-like structure that opens toward the town. Satanic Temple to P. Pio - Chiesa viva
Father Luigi Villa, who claimed to have received a mandate from Padre Pio himself to investigate Masonic infiltration in the Church, detailed several perceived "scandals" within the building's design: : Critics argued that the church lacked traditional
The building in question is the in San Giovanni Rotondo: Architect : Renzo Piano , known for modernist designs. 000 pilgrims with an expansive
: The magazine pointed to the use of triangles, specific floor patterns, and the "broken" cross as evidence of a hidden Masonic agenda.