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, …

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.

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 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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 17, 2024 · Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17, 1224, the appearance of the bodily wounds of …

Oct 4, 2023 · Did you know some saints, venerables, and blesseds physically experienced Jesus’s wounds? The word stigmata comes from the Greek word for physical punctures and …