medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
For a case of a stigmatic from the USA see:
She wears a crown of thorns :
Marie Rose Ferron (1902-1936) known as "Little Rose," the stigmatized ecstatic of Woonsocket, R.I. /
Onesimus Alfred Boyer
1946 4th ed.
English Book 364 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
New York : Benziger,
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Actually the stigmata often contributed to a holy person's reputation. The turning point was the 17th century, when the sacred marks were associated with heresy, witchcraft, unorthodox forms of mysticism, and bizarre cults. This suspicion of stigmatists continued well into the 19th century. The Cure d'Ars, if I remember, was not a stigmatist. In the 20th century, Padre Pio is not unique, although you are certainty correct in your statement that the 20th canonization process does take kindly to such signs.
Tommaso Renna
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Chris wrote:
levitations, stigmata, weeping tears of blood, and reports of heavenly visions
... actually carry little if any weight in the official saint-making process as
it now stands.
In fact, they're almost frowned upon. As I recall the curé of Ars was somewhat
browbeaten by his superiors and Bernadette Soubirous was not popular with her
bishop. On the other hand, there's Padre Pio... But I stray from things
medieval.
MG
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