When it comes to the Holy Catholic Church, there are a number of Holy Sacraments and Symbols associated with the faith. A Stigmata Catholic Priest bears a rare symbol known as stigmata. The symbol is generally associated with priests whom later become saints such as Saint Francis of Assisi, the first to carry the stigmata or Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, a close follower of Saint Francis.
Saint Pio, like Saint Francis, had the ability to heal, read souls and practice levitation and perform many other miracles. In addition, Pio like Francis was stigmata. While this is the case, it should be noted that while there are actual stigmatics, there are others whom only pretend to be effected by the phenomenon.
One of the biggest differences between Pio and the other saints is the bearing of the stigmata. While Saint Francis of Assisi also bore the symbol, it is considered rarity among those of the Catholic faith. In addition, Saint Pio also healed literally thousands of people during his lifetime and read souls, knowing confessions in case after case from a distance.
While not widely known, most stigmatics are women. In the book, Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in A Modern Age, author Ted Harrison provides that there is no evidence of any single mechanism whereby the symbol could be produced. The most important aspect of the phenomenon is that it is a religious symbol associated with the Catholic faith. While this is the case, most of these type experiences have been defied or debunked as being nothing more than magic or trickery.
Saint Pio was akin to the Apostle Paul in that the saint made apostolic work, in and outside the Catholic church a priority. In addition, like Paul, Pio garnered wisdom, glory and strength through this work. In fact, like Jesus and Paul, Pio made great sacrifices in an attempt to save the world through good news and good works while always proclaiming Jesus, as ultimate Lord and Savior.
A follower of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pio was born in 1887 at Pietrelcina. Being the son of Grazio Forigone and Maria Giuseppa De Nunzio, the saint was baptized one day after birth and given the name Francesco. Then, when 12 years of age, Francesco received the Sacrament of Confirmation and participated in Holy Communion. After which, Francesco became a member of the Catholic church, participating in all Holy Sacraments.
Others claim to experience the feeling of pain from the wounds Jesus experienced while on the cross. Often referred to as an invisible or phantom stigmata, the pain can often be more difficult to understand by those of lesser faith. In some cases, wounds will clot and disappear while others will appear fresh on an ongoing basis. In a few cases, the wounds are said to present a pleasantly perfumed odor, often known as the Odor of Sancticity.
Later that year, Saint Pio was sent to a monastery by the name of San Giovanni Rotunda and remained there until passing in 1968. Like Saint Francis of Assisi and other saints, Saint Pio still answers prayers, even after death when and where possible. At the same time, it is important that those asking for blessings or giving thanks do so in the right manner whether praying to God, or one of the saints.
Saint Pio, like Saint Francis, had the ability to heal, read souls and practice levitation and perform many other miracles. In addition, Pio like Francis was stigmata. While this is the case, it should be noted that while there are actual stigmatics, there are others whom only pretend to be effected by the phenomenon.
One of the biggest differences between Pio and the other saints is the bearing of the stigmata. While Saint Francis of Assisi also bore the symbol, it is considered rarity among those of the Catholic faith. In addition, Saint Pio also healed literally thousands of people during his lifetime and read souls, knowing confessions in case after case from a distance.
While not widely known, most stigmatics are women. In the book, Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in A Modern Age, author Ted Harrison provides that there is no evidence of any single mechanism whereby the symbol could be produced. The most important aspect of the phenomenon is that it is a religious symbol associated with the Catholic faith. While this is the case, most of these type experiences have been defied or debunked as being nothing more than magic or trickery.
Saint Pio was akin to the Apostle Paul in that the saint made apostolic work, in and outside the Catholic church a priority. In addition, like Paul, Pio garnered wisdom, glory and strength through this work. In fact, like Jesus and Paul, Pio made great sacrifices in an attempt to save the world through good news and good works while always proclaiming Jesus, as ultimate Lord and Savior.
A follower of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pio was born in 1887 at Pietrelcina. Being the son of Grazio Forigone and Maria Giuseppa De Nunzio, the saint was baptized one day after birth and given the name Francesco. Then, when 12 years of age, Francesco received the Sacrament of Confirmation and participated in Holy Communion. After which, Francesco became a member of the Catholic church, participating in all Holy Sacraments.
Others claim to experience the feeling of pain from the wounds Jesus experienced while on the cross. Often referred to as an invisible or phantom stigmata, the pain can often be more difficult to understand by those of lesser faith. In some cases, wounds will clot and disappear while others will appear fresh on an ongoing basis. In a few cases, the wounds are said to present a pleasantly perfumed odor, often known as the Odor of Sancticity.
Later that year, Saint Pio was sent to a monastery by the name of San Giovanni Rotunda and remained there until passing in 1968. Like Saint Francis of Assisi and other saints, Saint Pio still answers prayers, even after death when and where possible. At the same time, it is important that those asking for blessings or giving thanks do so in the right manner whether praying to God, or one of the saints.
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