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noun
- 1. a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person: "the stigma of having gone to prison will always be with me"
- 2. (in Christian tradition) marks corresponding to those left on Christ's body by the Crucifixion, said to have been impressed by divine favour on the bodies of St Francis of Assisi and others.
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Stigmata, in Christian mysticism, bodily marks, scars, or pains corresponding to those of the crucified Jesus Christ. Stigmata may be on the hands, on the feet, near the heart, and sometimes on the head (from the crown of thorns) or shoulders and back (from carrying the cross and scourging).
Stigmata ( Ancient Greek: στίγματα, plural of στίγμα stigma, 'mark, spot, brand'), in Catholicism, are bodily wounds, scars and pain which appear in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ: the hands, wrists, feet, near the heart, the head (from the crown of thorns), and back (from carrying the cross and scourging). [1]
STIGMATA definition: 1. marks that appear on a person's body in the same places as those made on Jesus' body when he was…. Learn more.
May 25, 2023 · 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).
The stigmata is the spontaneous appearance of the wound marks of our crucified Lord on a person's body. These marks include the nail wounds at the feet and the hands, the lance wound at the side, the head wounds from the crown of thorns, and the scourge marks over the entire body, particularly the back.
STIGMATA meaning: 1. marks that appear on a person's body in the same places as those made on Jesus' body when he was…. Learn more.
: a set of negative and unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something. One of the major obstacles to persons seeking treatment for addiction is the stigma attached to the disease. Bob Gaydos. For many years, e-bikes carried the stigma of being vehicles for lazy pedalers and seniors. Brian X. Chen.
Apr 3, 2020 · Stigmata are mystical phenomena where holy men or women (mainly women, including Catherine of Siena) receive some or all of the bodily wounds of Christ’s crucifixion. This tradition is a sign of closeness with God through sharing in Christ’s suffering.
A person who spontaneously bears one or more of these wounds is called a “stigmatic.” Stigmatics are most commonly found in Christianity, particularly the Roman Catholic Church, although there have been documented cases elsewhere.
May 18, 2018 · Stigmata. Marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ that appear inexplicably on the limbs and body of certain sensitive individuals, especially Christian mystics. The most common stigmata are marks on a person's hands and feet resembling piercing with nails, sometimes accompanied by bleeding.
