1. Faith

2. Stigmata

3. Prophecy

4. “Yea, dogs are ‘round about me; a company of evildoers encircle me; they have pierced my hands and feet – I can count all my bones.” - Psalms 22: 17

5. “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that made us whole, and with His stripes we are healed.” - Isaiah 53:5

6. “ Now a week later, His disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst, and said, “Peace be with you.”

7. “Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see My hands; and bring your hand and put it into My side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” - John 20: 24-28

8. “By His wounds you are healed.” - 1 Peter 2:24

9. 5 Sacred Wounds of Christ Right Hand Left Hand Right Foot Left Foot Wound in His side

10. Stigmata

11. St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)

12. St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)

13. None known prior to the 13 th century. None known prior to the 13 th century. Research suggests there are 321 stigmatics in who there is every reason to believe in a Divine action. 41 are men.Research suggests there are 321 stigmatics in who there is every reason to believe in a Divine action. 41 are men. There are 62 saints or blessed of both sexes. There are 62 saints or blessed of both sexes. There were 20 stigmatics in the 19 th century (1800’s). There were 20 stigmatics in the 19 th century (1800’s). There doesn’t seem to be any preferred age (youngest recorded being 8) nor an amount of time (lifelong to brief). There doesn’t seem to be any preferred age (youngest recorded being 8) nor an amount of time (lifelong to brief).

14. Through history, the position, appearance and number of wounds has varied. Through history, the position, appearance and number of wounds has varied. Stigmata wounds open sponteneously and do not respond to medical treatment Stigmata wounds open sponteneously and do not respond to medical treatment The blood pouring from the wounds is considered the blood of Christ and may even have a different type than the person experiencing the stigmata. The blood pouring from the wounds is considered the blood of Christ and may even have a different type than the person experiencing the stigmata.

15. Determining circumstances for true stigmata: 1.Undeniably devout Catholic faith. 2.Physicians do not succeed in curing these wounds with remedies. 3. There is no bad odor. 4. Sometimes the wounds give forth a perfume. 5. Sometimes the wound excreted blood is a different blood type from the stigmatist.

16. Padre Pio/St. Pio (1887-1968)

23. Stigmata (1918)

36. Are you a Doubting Thomas?