Overview
Stigmata refers to wounds corresponding to those of Christ’s Passion, reported in various saints across centuries, with differing medical documentation.
Key Claims
- Wounds mirroring Passion — hands/feet/side/head/back marks reported; sometimes accompanied by bleeding or perfumes.
- Mixed medical data — some cases well-documented, others not; naturalistic vs supernatural interpretations debated.
Assessment
Veneration of stigmatized saints is common; mechanisms and authenticity are discussed case-by-case in medical and theological literature.
Sources & Further Reading
- Major saints’ biographies and critical medical studies (search)
- Neutral overview: Wikipedia
- Comparative studies of psychosomatic and mystical phenomena (search)
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