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Hace 5 días · 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 comes from St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians: “I bear the marks of Jesus on my body” (6:17).
Hace 4 días · Learn about the mystical gift of stigmata, the wounds of Christ, that some saints received in their bodies. See the list of verified stigmatists from St. Paul to St. Pio, and how they lived their lives of faith and love.
Hace 1 día · May 27, 2024. Nestled in the serene Tuscan Apennines, the Sanctuary of La Verna (Santuario della Verna) stands as a testament to the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi. This sacred site, perched atop Mount Penna, is where Saint Francis is said to have received the stigmata in 1224, forever cementing its place in Christian history.
On Sept. 20, 1918, Padre Pio received the stigmata while praying in a church. The wounds remained visible on his body for the rest of his life. The wounds were on his hands, feet and side, corresponding to the wounds suffered by Jesus during his crucifixion.
Hace 4 días · “With the stigmata, which he bore throughout his life, and with the other physical and moral sufferings he endured, Padre Pio calls our attention to the body of Christ as a means of salvation,” Siri told Allegri in an interview for “Man of Hope.” “In our time, the temptation to forget about the reality of the body of Christ is enormous.
Hace 3 días · Padre Pio is mostly known for his deep wisdom about prayer and peace; his stigmata; miraculous reports of his bilocation; being physically attacked by the devil; and mastering the spiritual...
I am familiar with the phenomenon of stigmata from my involvement with saints. Do you think this could be a manifestation of the wounds of Christ? Within our group, we are enthusiastic about the Blutritt, but we can hardly stop thinking about it ...
