Christian mysticism
Stigmata
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Stigmata are wounds or marks corresponding to the wounds of Christ, reported in some Christian saints and mystical cases.
Stigmata are Christ-wound marks associated with intense participation in the Passion.
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- Esoteric Christianity
- Related
- Christian Mysticism, Holy Spirit, Logos, Theosis
Stigmata are Christ-wound marks associated with intense participation in the Passion.
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The story behind Stigmata
Francis of Assisi is the most famous early stigmatic figure, and later cases were examined through church, medical, and devotional lenses.
The spiritual meaning of Stigmata
Spiritually, Stigmata asks whether suffering is being united to Christ love rather than displayed for attention.
Stigmata in the Bible
Stigmata language is often connected with Paul bearing marks of Jesus, but later physical stigmata reports are devotional and historical phenomena.
Why Stigmata matters
Stigmata matters because it sits at the border of devotion, mystery, psychology, medical evaluation, and sanctity claims.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Esoteric Christianity
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is stigmata?
Stigmata are wounds or marks corresponding to the wounds of Christ, reported in some Christian saints and mystical cases.
Where does stigmata come from?
Francis of Assisi is the most famous early stigmatic figure, and later cases were examined through church, medical, and devotional lenses.
What does stigmata mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Stigmata asks whether suffering is being united to Christ love rather than displayed for attention.
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