Subtitle | Stigmata

While some believe the Apostle Paul was the first to reference such marks in the Bible, the most famous and first officially recorded stigmatist in history was .

The phenomenon is viewed through several distinct lenses, ranging from the deeply spiritual to the skeptical and scientific: Stigmata: Miracle Or Hoax? | The Catholic Talk Show subtitle Stigmata

: Another significant historical figure reported to have experienced these mystical wounds. While some believe the Apostle Paul was the

: Perhaps the most famous modern stigmatist, he bore the wounds for 50 years and is the first to have the phenomenon documented by photographic evidence. Perspectives and Scrutiny : Perhaps the most famous modern stigmatist, he

: Reported receiving the wounds on September 17, 1224, during a period of prayer on Mount La Verna. Witnesses described them as looking like the heads of nails on the insides of his hands and feet.