Stigmata

Stigmata (singular stigma) is a term used by members of the Christian faith to describe body marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of the biblical figure Jesus Christ, such as the hands, wrists, and feet. An individual bearing the wounds of Stigmata is referred to as a Stigmatist or a Stigmatic.

The term originates from the line at the end of Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians where he says, "I bear on my body the marks of Jesus." Stigmata is the plural of the Greek word στίγμα stigma, meaning a mark, tattoo, or brand such as might have been used for identification of an animal or slave.

Stigmata are primarily associated with the Roman Catholic faith. Many reported stigmatics are members of Catholic religious orders. St. Francis of Assisi was the first recorded stigmatic in Christian history. For over fifty years, St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin reported stigmata which were studied by several 20th-century physicians.

Stigmata (disambiguation)

Stigmata, bodily marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus

Stigmata may also refer to:

Stigmata (record label)

Stigmata is a German record label.

Founded in 1999, as the underground offspring of studio partners Chris Liebing and André Walter, their legendary Stigmata series has become a unique and widespread driving force in the global techno scene.

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