Stigmata
Crucifixion wound replicas
Stigmata are marks or wounds corresponding to those of the crucified Christ—on the hands, feet, and side.
In Catholic tradition, certain saints and mystics have reportedly manifested these wounds spontaneously, taken as signs of divine favor or mystical union: Saint Francis of Assisi bore the stigmata.
More broadly, stigmata can mean any distinguishing marks or characteristics, though this sense is uncommon.
The singular is stigma, which more often means a mark of disgrace.
Blood loss from injury
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- feetLower limbs' ends
- sideLateral portion of something
crown of thorns · lacerations · marks · scars · flesh · suffering · agony · bodily
Execution by cross
- PassionPowerful consuming emotion
- Francis of AssisiFounder of Franciscans
- mysticismPursuit of divine union
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
vision · ecstasy · divine · sainthood · beatification · canonization · veneration · devotion
Suffering for conviction
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
affliction · tribulation · witness · devotion · identification · penitence · mortification
bleeding
Blood loss from injury
side · crown of thorns · lacerations · marks · scars · flesh · suffering · agony · bodily · spontaneous
crucifixion
Execution by cross
- PassionPowerful consuming emotion
- Francis of AssisiFounder of Franciscans
- mysticismPursuit of divine union
apparition · vision · ecstasy · divine · sainthood · beatification · canonization · veneration · devotion · piety
martyrdom
Suffering for conviction
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
burden · affliction · tribulation · witness · devotion · identification · penitence · mortification
Stigmatahalo
Luminous ring overhead
aureole · transfiguration · nimbus · divine radiance · glorification
Stigmatahonor
High regard, moral dignity
glory · badge of honor · praise · admiration · distinction
Stigmatawholeness
Complete, undivided state
restoration · healing · regeneration · cure · miraculous healing
- social stigmaSociety's shaming of outsiders
- cultural stigmaSociety's negative label
- mental health stigmaPrejudice toward psychological conditions
- weight stigmaPrejudice targeting body size
- divorce stigmaNegative judgment toward divorced people
- societal stigmaShared disapproval marking certain people
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