20th-Century Mystic Wanda Boniszewska Bore the Stigmata for Priests
The 20th-century Polish nun bore the stigmata and received visions calling her to suffer for the sanctification of priests. Her cause for beatification is now open.
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The Victim Soul of Bavaria: Lessons From the Life of Stigmatist St. Anna Schaffer
From her childhood prayers to her final breath, St. Anna Schaffer’s life was a testament to her love for Jesus.
Miracle on Mount LaVerna: St. Francis’ Stigmata and Its Message for Us Today
St. Francis’ stigmata challenges us to live the Gospel fully, bearing our crosses with faith and trust in God
The Triumph of the Cross, Viewed Through the Stigmata
COMMENTARY: We commemorate the Crucifixion on Good Friday, but on Sept. 14 the cross itself is praised.
Bearing the Wounds of Christ: Meet the Stigmatists
COMMENTARY: A rare breed of blessed souls bore the stigmata.
PHOTOS: Foundation Releases Never-Before-Seen Images of Padre Pio
The candid images show the Italian priest celebrating Mass and deep in prayer but also in lighter moments of laughter, rarely captured of the friar.
Padre Pio: 13 Facts About the Saint to Know and Share
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 life.
Is Blood Flowing From a Colorado Woman’s St Michael Statue?
Mark Haas, public relations director for the Archdiocese of Denver, said March 7 that the archdiocese 'has just recently been informed of this claim and we will investigate.'
These Saints Bore the Stigmata, the Marks of Jesus
Recipients of this mystical gift include St. Francis of Assisi, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Rita of Cascia, and perhaps even St. Paul the Apostle.
Biographer: Padre Pio Overcame Suffering With Hope
Renzo Allegri says the stigmatic saint was ‘a man of hope.’
