St. Francis of Assisi is widely considered the first recorded stigmatic. For over fifty years, St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin reported stigmata which were …

Dec 16, 2025 · Stigmata, in Christian mysticism, bodily marks, scars, or pains corresponding to those of the crucified Jesus Christ. Stigmata may be on the hands, on the feet, near the heart, …

Stigmata (singular stigma) is a term used by members of the Christian faith to describe bodily marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of …

The "stigmata" is a Christian religious term that refers to the spontaneous appearance of wounds corresponding to the wounds on the Christ's body when he was crucified.

While the stigmata may intrigue us, the sign itself and those who bear it should inspire us to seek a closer union with our Lord, especially through frequent confession and reception of the Holy …

Stigmata refers to the spontaneous appearance of wounds on a person’s body resembling those suffered by Jesus Christ during His crucifixion. The Catholic Church recognizes stigmata as a …

The phenomenon commonly called “stigmata” refers to physical marks or wounds, generally on the hands, feet, side, and sometimes forehead, that mirror the crucifixion wounds of Jesus.

Stigmata (from Greek: stizo, “to prick”) refers to the five wounds that were said to be inflicted on Jesus ' body during his crucifixion, and to similar wounds resembling Jesus' puncture marks …

Sep 19, 2024 · Stigmata is one of the strangest phenomena in the Catholic Church in the last few centuries. If you don’t already know, the stigmata is a supernatural phenomenon in which the …

Sep 17, 2024 · The stigmata, or the five wounds of Christ, are a blessing in disguise because it usually brings great physical and spiritual suffering to the person who bears it. The term …