Stigmatists Stigmata is the plural of the Greek (στίγµα, ατος, τό) word stigma, meaning a mark or brand made by a pointed instrument, a dot. An individual bearing the stigmata is referred to as a stigmatic or a stigmatist. Stigmata can be either visible or invisible (both painful) and can either depict the five Holy Wounds (hands or wrists, feet, and side) of Jesus or be partial. The stigmata may be wounds endured during the Passion such as a Crown of Thorns (1 thorn or a crown) or whip lashings or scourges on the back. Some report that the blood seeping from the wounds of the individual yields two different blood types. Reportedly, there have been over 500 stigmatics who have displayed wounds similar to those inflicted upon Jesus. The first generally recognized case of these wounds was in the year 1224 by Saint Francis of Assisi at La Verna, Italy. O.F.S. Reference: some individuals were Secular Franciscans before entering and/or founding an Institute, Congregation, Society, Community or a Religious Order. The names listed are allegedly Stigmatics. Many of the names had different designations and/or spellings. Every effort was made to corroborate the information with at least two different websites and/or books. If you find that some of the information is inaccurate, please notify Deacon Dave and Thérèse, O.F.S. so that changes can be made. Thank you! Francis of Assisi (Saint) [1181/2-1226] [First Christina Mirabilis [1150-1224] generally recognized Stigmatic] Christina von Stommeln (Blessed) [1242-1312] Adrienne von Speyr [1902-1967] Clara Isabella Fornari (Blessed) [1697-1744] [Poor Alexandrina da Costa [1904-1955] Lady] Angela della Pace [1610-1662] Clare de Bugny [1471-1514] [O.F.S.] Angela of Foligno (Saint) [c.1248-1309] [O.F.S.] Clare of Montefalco (Saint) [1268-1308] [O.F.S.] Anna Maria Castreca [1670-1736] [Poor Lady] Cloretta Robinson [b.1962] (Baptist) [USA] Anna Maria Taïgi [1769-1837] Colette of Corbie (Saint) [1380-1447] [Poor Lady] Anne Catherine Emmerich (Blessed) [1774-1824] Crescentia Nierklutsch [1816-1855] Anne-Rose Gattorno (Blessed) [1831-1900] [O.F.S.] Delicia di Giovanni [1560-1642] Archangela Tardera [1608] [O.F.S.] Dodo of Hascha (Blessed) [d.1231] Baptista Varani (Blessed) [1458-1524] [Poor Lady] Dominica de Paradis [1473-1555] Benedict di Rhegio [1602] [O.F.M. Cap.] Domitilla Calucci [d.1671] [Poor Lady] Berthe Petit [1870-1943] [O.F.S.] Dorothy Kerin [1889-1963] (Anglican) Camilla Baptista Varano (Saint) [1458-1524] [Poor Elena Ajello (Blessed) [1895-1961] Lady] Elizabeth Achler (Blessed) [1386-1420] Catherine de´ Ricci (Saint) [1522-1589] Elizabeth Canori Mora (Blessed) [1774-1825] Catherine of Genoa (Saint) [1447-1510] [O.F.S.] Elizabeth of Reute (Blessed) [1386-1420] [O.F.S.] Catherine of Racconigi (Blessed) [1486-1547] Emilia Bicchieri (Blessed) [1238-1314] Catherine of Siena (Saint) [1347-1380] Elsie Nilsson Gjessing [1904-1983] (Anglican) Cecilia Nobili [1630-1655] [Poor Lady] [Sweden/USA] Charles Melchiori of Sezze (Saint) [1613-1670] Ethel Chapman [1921-1980] [Franciscan brother] Eustochia Esmeralda Calafato of Messina (Saint) Christina Ciccarelli (Blessed) [1481-1543] [1434-1485] [Poor Lady] Flora of Beaulieu (Saint) [1309-1347] Maria-Josepha Kümi [1763-1817] Frances of Rome (Saint) [1384-1440] Maria Lopez de Rivas Martínez (Blessed) [1560-1640] Francesca de Serrone [1557-1600] [O.F.S.] Maria Rosa Andriani [1786-1848] [O.F.S.] Françoise Barthel [1822-1878] Maria Villana [1584-1670] [Poor Lady] Gabrielda de Piezolo [1473] Mariam of Jesus Crucified (Saint) [1846-1878] Gemma Galgani (Saint) [1878-1903] Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (Blessed) Gertrude the Great (Saint) [1256-1302] [1876-1926] Gertrude van Oosten (Blessed) [1310-1358] Marie de l’Incarnation (Blessed) [1566-1618] Giovanna Maria Bonomo (Blessed) [1606-1670] Marie-Julie Jahenny [1850-1941] Helen Brumsen [d.1285] Marie Ock [1622-1684] Helen of Hungary (Blessed) [d.1270] Marie-Rose Ferron [1902-1936] [O.F.S.] Ida of Louvain (Saint) [d.c.1300] [Canada/USA] Irving Francis Houle [1925-2009] [USA] Marthe Robin (Venerable) [1902-1981] [O.F.S.] Jane Hunt [b.1957] (Anglican) Mary Ann of Jesus of Paredes (Saint) [1614-1645] Jane of Orvieto (Blessed) [c.1264-1306] [O.F.S.] Jeanne Boisseau [1797-1872] Mary Anne Girling [1827-1886] Joanna Maria della Croce [1603-1673] [Poor Lady] Mary Frances of the Five Wounds (Saint) [1715- Johann Jetzer [c.1483-c.1515] 1791] [O.F.S.] John Gray [d.1579] [Franciscan priest] Mary Magdalene de´ Pazzi (Saint) [1566-1607] John of God (Saint) [1495-1550] Mary of the Crown of Thorns [1884-1937] [USA] Josefa Menendez [1890-1923] Matthew Carreri (Blessed) [c.1420-1470] Julian of Norwich (Saint) [1342-c.1416] Natuzza Evolo [1924-2009] Lidwyne of Schiedam (Saint) [1380-1433] Osanna of Mantua (Blessed) [1449-1505] Louise Lateau [1850-1883] [O.F.S.] Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (Saint) [1887-1968] Lucy of Narni (Blessed) [1476-1547] [O.F.M. Cap.] Lukardis von Oberweimar [c.1262-1309] Passitea of Siena (Venerable) [1564-1615] [Poor Lady] Lutgarde of Tongies (Saint) [1182-1246] Rhoda Wise [1888-1948] [USA] Madame Miollis [1806-1877] Rita of Cassia (Saint) [1386-1456] Madeleine Morice [1736-1769] Rose of Lima (Saint) [1586-1617] Marcelline Pauper [b.1663] Stephana (Stefana) Quinzanis (Blessed) [1457-1530] Margaret Mary Alacoque (Saint) [1647-1690] Teresa Musco [1943-1976] Margaret of Cortona (Saint) [1247-1297] [O.F.S.] Teresa of Avila (Saint) [1515-1582] Margaret Parigot (Venerable) [1619-1648] Therese Neumann [1898-1962] [O.F.S.] Maria Benigna Pepe [1590-1658] Thérèse Putigny [1803-1885] Maria de Moerl [1812-1868] [O.F.S.] Ursula Benincasa (Venerable) [1547-1618] Maria della Passione [d.1912] Veronica Giuliani (Saint) [1660-1727] [Poor Lady] Maria Dominica Lazzari [1815-1848] Victoire Claire [c.1808-1883] Maria Esperanza [1928-2004] Zlatko Sudac [b.1971] Maria Faustina Kowalska (Saint) [1905-1938] References: Freze, O.F.S., Michael. (1989). They Bore the Wounds of Christ: The Mystery of the Sacred Stigmata. Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, Huntington, IN. Harrison, Ted. (1994). Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon In A Modern Age. St. Martin’s Press, NY. Wilson, Ian. (1989). Stigmata. Harper & Row, NY. Many, many websites were consulted. [Compiled by Deacon Dave & Thérèse Ream, O.F.S., July 2017] .