In 1054, when the papal legates arrived in Constantinople with the intention of removing the patriarch and placed a bull on the throne of St. Sophia excommunicating Michael Cyroularius and his supporters from the church, the patriarch and the council he convened excommunicated the legates, which was supported by all the eastern patriarchs. This is how the Great Schism occurred.
After the split, each side made several attempts at reunification, but they came to nothing. Archpriest Andrew Phillips (Great Britain) notes that most of the Catholic saints lived between 1054 and 1200, and only 5% of them lived after the 11th century, which indicates the exhaustion of the Holy Spirit outside the Orthodox Church.
Apostle Peter
However, during the period of community of churches in Europe, there lived many saints who, although considered Catholic, are also revered in Orthodoxy. The most striking example can be the Apostle Peter himself, whom Catholics consider the founder of the Western Church and the first Pope. He preached in Samaria and Judea, in Galilee and Caesarea, in Syria, in Babylon and Rome, in Britain and Greece. He is considered the founder of the Roman Christian community: the apostle exposed the sorcerer Simon, who pretended to be the Savior, and converted the two wives of Emperor Nero, after which he crucified Peter on the cross head down. After the death of the apostle, the Christians of Rome erected a basilica over the supposed burial place of Peter, and later built St. Peter's Cathedral. In Orthodoxy, the Apostle Peter is revered on a par with the Apostle Paul as the supreme holy apostle - St. Petersburg was named in his honor; The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Apostle Peter on July 12 according to the new style.
Saint Nicholas
There is probably no other Catholic saint so revered in Russia as Nicholas of Myra or Nicholas the Wonderworker, who lived in the 3rd century in the Lycian city of Myra, where he became famous for his miracles, selflessly served people, preached Christ, crushed idols and fought heretics. Once he saved Myra from hunger: appearing in a dream to an Italian merchant, he gave him three gold coins and ordered him to bring bread to Myra. When the merchant woke up, the coins had not disappeared, and he was forced to fulfill his vow. Another miracle of Saint Nicholas is also known: in the middle of a storm, he appeared on a ship in distress sailing from Egypt to Lycia and, standing at the helm, led the ship out of the storm. In Russia, St. Nicholas is revered as the patron saint of the disadvantaged and travelers; his holiday is celebrated three times: May 22 (Day of the Transfer of Relics), August 11 and December 19 according to the new style.
Basil the Great
Theologian and Christian philosopher, friend of Gregory the Theologian, Caesarian Basil the Great lived in the 6th century and became famous for his learning and ascetic lifestyle. One of the compilers of the collection “Philokalia”, he fought against the heresy of Arius, wrote many books, including “Conversations on the Six Days” and compiled the order of the Liturgy. He died early and almost immediately began to be revered as a saint; His memorial days in the Russian Orthodox Church are celebrated on January 14 and February 12.
Ambrose of Milan
A native of northern Italy, Ambrose became a bishop in a miraculous way: he came to the church where elections were taking place to restore order between the disputants and suddenly a voice from above said: “Ambrose is a bishop,” although he was not even baptized. Under pressure from society, he was forced to agree, was baptized, became a bishop, distributed property to the poor and dedicated himself to God: he fought against heresies, idolatry and composed hymns. He became famous for not allowing Emperor Theodosius into the temple, who shed a lot of blood, and calling him to repentance. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates this saint's day of remembrance on December 20 according to the new style.
Pachomius the Great became the founder of a monastic community in Egypt. He lived in the 3rd century in Thebaid, was baptized as a young man and devoted his life to monastic asceticism. One day an angel appeared to him in a dream in the form of a schema-monk and handed him the rules of monastic life, according to which Pachomius established uniformity in food and clothing among the monks and distributed obediences, gathering almost 7,000 monks around him, supporting the sick in every possible way and restraining the discouraged from despair. Anthony the Great also lived in Egypt, as a young man he distributed his inheritance to the poor and went to a monastery, lived in a tomb, prayed, fasted and fought against invasions of demons. At the age of 35, he retired to the desert and stayed there for 20 years until he found peace of mind and peace of mind, after which monks began to gather to him. During the time of persecution of Christians by Emperor Maximian, Anthony went to Alexandria to minister to arrested Christians, but he always returned to his mountain, surrounded by many monasteries. He died at the age of 85, and now his relics are kept in the city of Aris (France). The Russian Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint Anthony on January 30, and the memory of Saint Pachomius on May 28.
St. Augustine and many others
Blessed Augustine labored in North Africa, became a bishop in 395, fought against the heresies of Manichaeism, Donatism and Pelagianism, wrote more than a thousand theological works recognized by both churches, the most famous of which were “On the City of God,” “Confessions,” and “Christian Science.” " He was very concerned about making theology understandable to the common people; Orthodox Christians celebrate his memory on June 28. In 2017, the Russian Orthodox Church recognized some other Catholic saints who became famous before the schism - among them St. Patrick (St. Patrick), St. Victor of Marseilles, St. Genevieve (Genovefa) of Paris, Bishop Pofin of Lyon, Martyr Blandina, Martyrs Ponticus, Epipodius of Lyons , Saturninus of Toulouse, Alban the British and the venerable saint from the Czech Republic Procopius of Sasau. It so happens that many Christian shrines are kept in Catholic churches, but this does not detract from their holiness and is not an obstacle to veneration.
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We can say that the ministers of the Catholic Church thought through everything in advance, since among the characters in the Bible you can easily find those who could become the patron saint of different people, professions and much more. For example, if you take library workers, you can find three saints who patronize them: Saint Jerome, Catherine of Alexandria and Lawrence. It should also be noted that it also happens that one saint could be the patron of several professions.
Among them is Catherine of Alexandria, who is considered a martyr, and the church says that she is the helper and patroness of women, lawyers, archivists, and many others. It doesn’t matter what profession a person has, how many family members he has, or how old he is, the main thing is that you can find a saint to whom you can ask for help. All this applies to Catholic saints.
Famous Catholic Saints
Here is a list of Catholic saints who are revered and are patrons of various professions in the modern world. In addition, many of their birthdays are celebrated as a public holiday in countries where Catholics predominantly live. The first and one of the most famous on this list was Saint Cornelius, who is called the Calmifier. In 251, Pope Cornelius found himself on the papal throne, and he did not want to be there; he was brought by force. He had to become a presbyter, but Cornelius understood that his appearance on the throne could be considered a death sentence for him. At that time, a split in the church could have occurred, and reprisals against Christians took place in Rome. Cornelius had to be on the throne for several years, but then he was executed. On many icons it can be seen with the image of a battle horn. Many believe that anyone who turns to this saint will be able to be cured of ear pain, seizures or epilepsy. Saint Cornelius Day is considered to be September 16th of each year.
Another famous person is Saint Valentine, who was not only a priest, but also devoted himself to medicine. For many years he was an assistant to the martyrs who were in prison, although it was they who 
They subsequently beat him severely and cut off his head. Saint Valentine has become the patron saint of love, and is considered the one who promotes happy marriages. Not many people know that Valentin turned out to be the patron saint of workers who breed bees. According to legend, anyone who turns to this saint can get rid of the plague or epilepsy. On icons he can be seen surrounded by birds and roses. Every year, Catholics around the world, as well as lovers, celebrate the date of February 14, which refers to Valentine's Day.
Many may have heard, others know that there is such a saint as Andrian of Nicomedia, his day is celebrated on September 8th. Adrian's professional career began in a very interesting way. He was accepted into the elite army of Rome, under the command of Emperor Maximin. Adrian decided to see with his own eyes how Christians were persecuted, so he decided that he would participate in the young movement, which was hated by officials. But everything in his life changed when he wanted to be baptized, he was caught and executed early in the morning, after his body was quartered and set on fire. Adrian had a faithful wife who was able to keep his hand, which she took from the fire. Now Saint Adrian is considered the patron saint of the military, and all those involved in military affairs.
Lesser known patron saints
Saint Maruf found himself among the Catholic saints after his good deeds; in addition, he managed to heal the sick who suffered from incurable diseases. Maruf managed to become an influential person at the court of Izdegerd, who was the Persian ruler. He was able to heal the ruler from a severe headache, and his son from being defeated by demons, which helped the future saint to intensify the development of the Christian movement in places where fire worshipers lived. Bishop Maruf encountered many conspiracies during his work; attempts were made on his life, but everything that was directed against him failed. In addition, in his youth he managed to take out the remains of the martyrs, whom he later buried in Tagrit, where he himself was buried in the future. Saint Maruf's Day is celebrated on December 4th.
Famous in the Catholic world, Saint Clotilde was born in 475 AD into the family of a clergyman. The girl was the daughter of the ruler of Burgundy. When Clotilde grew up, her father died suddenly, after which she was married to King Clovis. All her life she had to face intrigue, starting with the death of her father, which is still considered mysterious, and ending with the death of her grandchildren. Her most important action and merit is considered to be that Clotilde was able to convert Clovis to Christianity. But she failed to raise her children in peace, as they began to fight for the throne as adults. Therefore, Clotilde decided to move to Tours, where she lived until her death. Clotilde spent all her time helping and caring for sick people, helping the poor and performing good deeds. After her death, she was buried in the capital of France in the Abbey of Sainte-Genevieve, where the relics of the saint are also located. Saint Clotilne's Day is celebrated in the summer, on June 3rd.
Saint Elegy and Saint Joan
Catholics all over the world celebrate December 1 as the day of Saint Elegius, who was a magnificent blacksmith and a very talented person. In his youth he was an assistant master in Limoges, after which he learned the blacksmith's trade, and worked as a foreman in the mint, and was personally appointed to the position by King Chlothar the second.
Elegy led a very pious life, constantly helping the poor. When he was fifty-three years old, he was appointed Bishop of Flanders. His main talent was in design, and after receiving such a position, he managed to build the Basilica of St. Paul. Many Catholics know that Saint Elegius became the patron saint of a large number of professions that relate to metallurgy. According to rumors, the bishop managed to curb a stubborn horse by cutting off its leg to make a horseshoe, and then returning the leg to its place. In addition, Elegy patronizes drivers and many others related to motor transport.
In the summer, Catholics celebrate another day, this is the day of Saint Jeanne De Chantal, who was born in 1572. She was born into a family from Burgundy, but when the girl was one and a half years old, her mother died. At the age of 20 
the girl was married off, and her chosen one was Baron De Chantal, to whom she gave birth to six children. Eight years after his marriage, the Baron died while hunting in the forest. She had to live in a large house, where her father-in-law also lived, whom it was difficult to bear due to his bad character. Saint Joan spent a lot of time in prayer, after which a man came to her in a dream, who turned out to be Francis de Sales. She had to become a follower of this saint, after which the woman opened the Order of Our Lady. In a few years, up to 70 monasteries and parishes will be opened for all willing women who were denied entry into other monasteries.
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A shrine cannot “deteriorate” or be diminished by the fact that it is not in an Orthodox church, believes Andrei Muzolf, a teacher at the Kyiv Theological Academy.
– Andrey, which saints are equally revered by the Orthodox and Catholic Churches? Why is that? Give an example.
– Those saints who were glorified by the Church even before its division in the middle of the 11th century (the final schism between East and West actually occurred much later, but officially in almost all textbooks on the history of the Church the schism dates back to 1054), are generally recognized as in the Eastern Church , and in Western. These include, firstly, the holy apostles, martyrs and those saints and saints who labored during the indicated period. Therefore, the names of such saints as, for example, Nicholas of Myra, Basil the Great or Ambrose of Milan, the Monks Anthony and Pachomius the Great, are found in the calendar of both one and the other Church.
– Why is St. Rev. revered by the Catholic Church? Sergius of Radonezh, St. Andrey Rublev and etc. Seraphim of Sarov?
– A similar practice of venerating Orthodox saints in the Western Church was introduced first in 1940 by Pope Pius XII, and in 1969 by Pope Paul VI for proselytizing purposes, that is, in order to more successfully preach Catholicism in the Orthodox environment. However, at the same time, many representatives of the Roman Catholic Church claim that the images of some saints, traditionally revered by the Orthodox Church, are very impressive to them and are for Catholics a kind of ideal of spirituality and love for neighbors.
– Does the Orthodox Church accept any Catholic saints? Give an example, please.
– Many saints canonized by the Western Church do not meet the criteria of holiness that are accepted in the Orthodox Church. If we compare, for example, Orthodox saints and saints glorified in the Roman Catholic Church, especially in recent times, we can see that the principles of spiritual life and attitude to salvation in the former are radically different from these criteria in the latter. Thus, from the lives of Orthodox saints, we know that none of them considered themselves to have achieved salvation during their lifetime. Moreover, many saints called themselves the most sinful and the lowest of people. In the Western Church, on the contrary, according to the lives of such “ascetics” as Catherine of Siena and Teresa of Avila, they considered themselves to have pleased God and, therefore, to have every right to speak on His behalf. Saint Ignatius of Caucasus remarks on this matter: “All the saints recognized themselves as unworthy of God: by this they showed their dignity, which consisted in humility. All the self-deluded considered themselves worthy of God: this revealed the pride and demonic delusion that had invaded their souls. Some of them accepted demons, who appeared to them in the form of angels, and followed them... Others aroused their imagination, heated their blood, made nervous movements in themselves, mistook this for blessed pleasure and fell into self-delusion.” Thus, we see that in the first case people were led by meekness and humility, and in the second by pride and delusion, which can never lead a person to God.
– Are the relics of Orthodox saints in Catholic churches? Is it possible to apply to them?
– Historically, most Christian shrines, with the exception, of course, of those located in the Holy Land - in the place where our Lord Jesus Christ performed His feat of the Cross, are kept in Catholic churches. This circumstance is explained by the fact that the first Christian emperors, such as, for example, Saint Constantine the Great, Equal-to-the-Apostles, spent most of their lives in the western part of the Roman (later Byzantine) Empire. In this regard, many shrines of the Christian world were naturally taken to where the emperor lived. That is why so many Christian shrines are located in Catholic churches in Rome (the first capital of the empire) or Milan (the actual place of residence of St. Constantine, to which, in fact, the practice of “collecting” shrines dates back). However, this is not at all an obstacle to their veneration by the Orthodox. A shrine cannot be “deteriorated” or diminished by the fact that it is not located in an Orthodox church. Thus, the relics of one of the most revered saints - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia - also reside on the territory of the Catholic church in the Italian city of Bari, but at the same time the Orthodox have the free opportunity to venerate them and even perform the Divine Liturgy on them.
Interviewed by Natalya Goroshkova
The clergy took care of everyone - among the biblical characters you can find patrons for representatives of different professions. For example, librarians alone only have three patron saints (Catherine of Alexandria, Jerome (aka Jerome) and St. Lawrence). In addition, one saint can be the patron of several professions at once. For example, Catherine of Alexandria, revered as a great martyr, according to the church, helps all women, archivists, lawyers, knife sharpeners. It doesn’t matter who you work for, what your marital status or age is, there is sure to be a saint to whom you can turn with requests for help. Let me clarify that we are talking about catholic saints.
As an additional bonus, we will present several church holidays - everyone can take them “under the pencil” and celebrate every year.
The Calmifier Saint Cornelius.
In 251, Cornelius was dragged to the papal throne almost by force. Being a Roman presbyter, he understood perfectly well that appointment to the post was tantamount to a death sentence. The Church was just at the stage of schism; persecution of Christians intensified in Rome. Cornelius remained Pope for two whole years - after which his neck met the thin edge of an ax.
On the icons the saint is depicted with a battle horn. It is believed that turning to it helps get rid of seizures, ear pain, and epilepsy.
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine was a priest and doctor who helped martyrs in prison (who later beat and beheaded him). In addition to this, the patron saint of love and happy marriage, Valentine is also the patron saint of beekeepers. Turning to it increases the chances of getting rid of epilepsy and plague. He is often depicted with birds and roses.
Saint Adrian of Nicomedia
Adrian began his professional career in one of the elite units of the Roman army, led at that time by Emperor Maximin. Having come to see the persecution of Christians, he decided to join the young movement, so hated by the authorities. Before the Christian “recruit” could undergo baptism, he was arrested and executed: he was quartered and then burned. The faithful wife of Hadrian of Nicomedia only managed to save the lifeless hand of her beloved from the fire.
Adrian is the patron of the "weapon" professions.
Saint Maruf and Persia
Bishop Maruf, thanks to his good deeds and ability to heal people from serious illnesses, became an influential person at the court of the Persian ruler Izdegerd. Having cured the king of a severe headache and his son of demon possession, Maruf intensified the development of Christianity in the lands of fire worshipers. There were several conspiracies and assassination attempts against the bishop by magicians, but all of them were unsuccessful. He also managed to collect the remains of the holy martyrs who suffered at Sapor and bury them in the new temple of the city of Tagrit (where Maruf himself later died).
Saint Clotilde
Clotilde was born into a royal family - she was the daughter of the King of Burgundy. After her father's untimely death as a teenager, the princess became the wife of King Clovis. Throughout her life, Clotilde was accompanied by intrigue: it all began with the mysterious death of her father and ended with the murder of two grandchildren. One of the main achievements in the life of the holy martyr was the conversion of King Clovis to the Christian faith. At the same time, the mother never managed to try on her two sons, each of whom claimed to rule the country and the royal throne. In order to protect herself from the destructive actions of her own children and not watch them try to destroy each other for the sake of power, Clotilde moved to Tours (France), where she spent the rest of her life. The queen devoted all her free time to caring for the sick and poor.
Clotilde died and was buried in the Abbey of Sainte-Genevieve in Paris, where her relics are still kept.
Saint Eligius
Eligius was a talented blacksmith. Initially, he became an apprentice to the master of the mint in Limoges (France), later he himself became the master of the mint under King Clothar II in Paris. The master lived a pious life and constantly gave alms to the poor. In 641 he became bishop of Flanders. Eligius had a penchant for design, and when he became a bishop, he built the Basilica of St. Paul.
Eligius is considered the patron saint of all professions related to metals, as well as horses and machines. There are rumors that the bishop allegedly cut off the leg of an obstinate horse in order to shoe his hoof, and then miraculously returned it back. Today, horses are not used to transport people and goods, so Eligius automatically became the patron of vehicles and, at the same time, gas stations.
Saint Aegidius
Aegidius is the patron saint of breastfeeding, all beggars and cripples. A future hermit, he was born into a wealthy family. As an adult, Aegidius gave away all his wealth to the poor and retired to live in a cave in the mountains in the south of France. The entrance to the cave was blocked by thorny bushes, making it difficult to get out and get into the shelter. So that the martyr would not die of hunger, God gave him a doe: Aegidius ate her milk. Having gone hunting, the royal hunters noticed a deer and chased after her. The frightened animal ran to a safe shelter - to a cave. Having shot at the deer, the hunters missed and wounded Aegidius. The hermit was cured; as an apology, the king ordered the construction of a monastery not far from the cave, into which the miracle worker and his disciples (the crippled and the beggars) subsequently moved. It was also believed that turning to Aegidius helps cure the plague.
Saint Hubert
Hubert's fate was predetermined from birth: his parents, representatives of the Carolingian royal dynasty, saw their son as a high-ranking clergyman, dressed in a cardinal's robe. However, the young man was distinguished by his violent disposition and character. The most innocent of his hobbies was a passion for hunting, which was always accompanied by lavish feasts and copious amounts of drink. Once again going hunting, Hubert chased a beautiful deer. The chase continued for more than a day. Finally, the hunter managed to be left alone with potential prey in an impenetrable thicket. But then a miracle happened: a cross shone in the deer’s forehead, his face shone, and the sunlight around him changed to darkness. Realizing that this was a sign, the guy lowered his bow and released the deer. At that same moment, the gloomy thicket turned into the Garden of Eden. After the incident in the forest, Prince Hubert left his previous way of life, became a monk and then an abbot. During his sermons, the former hunter urged people to value nature and not harm it.
Saint Hubert is the patron saint of all hunters and fishermen, hunting dogs (especially bloodhounds). Prayerful appeals to him help get rid of rabies resulting from a dog bite. Often the saint is depicted surrounded by several hunting dogs and with the head of a deer.
Jeanne de Chantal
Born into a wealthy Burgundian family, Jeanne was left without a mother at the age of 18 months. At the age of 20, the girl married Baron de Chantal and gave birth to six children (only four survived). At the age of 28, Zhanna was widowed - her husband died in a hunting accident. The young mother was forced to live in the same house with her husband’s unbearable father. The woman spent all her free time praying. Later she meets the man who appeared in her dream. It was Francis de Sales. Jeanne became a follower of the saint; in 1604, together with her mentor, she opened the Order of the Visitation of Our Lady. Later, the order, led by Jeanne de Chantal, would open 69 monasteries for women who were not young and healthy enough to be denied entry into other monasteries.
Saint Joseph of Cupertino (Flying Saint)
Joseph began seeing strange visions at the age of eight. As the boy grew older, their frequency gradually increased. At the same time, the young man had a learning disability - he was not able to learn and remember the entire amount of information necessary to pass the exam at the theological school. Having been devout since childhood, this was not the first time he became a monk, where he led a very strict lifestyle. Joseph made his food taste as disgusting as possible by sprinkling it with bitter powder - he believed that eating food should not bring pleasure. He constantly tortured himself with terrible tortures, the walls of his cell were spattered with blood. So that during moments of spiritual ecstasy Joseph would not harm or cause disturbance to other monks, he was placed in a separate cell. But the most incredible thing about the faith-obsessed monk was his ability to levitate. Starting to pray, the martyr fell into a state of euphoria in which he could fly through the air.
Saint Joseph is the patron saint of all students, as well as pilots. Because of his unusual talent for flight, he was nicknamed the "flying saint."
What are stigmata? Stigmata are skin growths or wounds corresponding to the wounds Jesus received at the crucifixion.
But if we continue to question and clarify who is the carrier of stigmata, where they come from, what stigma is as a phenomenon, we will probably not hear sensible answers.
In the several dozen centuries that have passed since the case of stigmatization was first described, our knowledge of this phenomenon has not become deeper.
It is noteworthy that in the Middle Ages, stigmatics were mainly women, but in the modern world, their carriers are more often men. The geography of the appearance of stigmata has expanded - if previously they appeared only in Italy, now stigmatics live in other European countries, and in America, and even in Japan and Korea.
What are the stigmata? There are imitative (or figurative), symbolic stigmata, and stigmata on internal organs. The imitative stigmata include those that reproduce the wounds on the body of Christ - small wounds on the forehead from the crown of thorns, four through wounds on the arms and legs, a wound on the right side, as well as traces of flagellation and a bruise on the shoulder from carrying the cross. Bloody sweat and bloody tears complete the picture.
Stigmatization is a very mysterious phenomenon. Despite the fact that the phenomenon of stigmatization has been confirmed by numerous documented sources, it continues to remain controversial. It is still completely unknown whether the appearance of stigmata is the result of human self-hypnosis or is it still divine intervention? Is this a miracle or the delirium of a madman?
Over hundreds of years, about 400 cases of stigmata have been officially recognized as true. In this article we will talk about the most famous stigmatic women recognized by the Catholic Church and undergone medical examination.
Veronica Giuliani
From childhood, her character was already visible: the girl was distinguished by stubbornness and uncontrollable outbursts of anger, but at the same time she was unusually pious, the priests noted signs of mystical grace in her.
In 1677 she entered the Capuchin monastery, two years later she became a teacher of novices there, and in 1716 - abbess. In the monastery she lived in great severity. On Good Friday in 1697, stigmata appeared on her body. The church at first did not believe in their authenticity, and Veronica was subjected to cruel tests.
Father Jesuit Crevely was especially zealous. But Mother Ursula’s humility and obedience, her desire to become like the crucified Christ, readiness for suffering and clarity of spirit forced even the greatest skeptics to believe her.
She is usually depicted as a Capuchin with stigmas and a crown of thorns, with a wedding ring on her finger and the wounded baby Jesus.
Veronica claimed that her wounds were bleeding not only outside, but also inside. She even drew what she thought was imprinted on her heart - a cross, a crown of thorns, three nails, swords and the letter X.
Veronica Giuliani died in the convent on July 9, 1727. An autopsy performed by two doctors in the presence of a priest showed that there were indeed scars on her heart, similar to a cross, and one shoulder blade was curved, as if something had been worn on it for a long time. that's heavy.
In 1804 she was beatified, and in 1839 she was canonized.
Anna Katherine Emmerich
Anna Katerina was born in 1744. Already as a child, Jesus and John the Baptist appeared to her, in her visions she experienced the life of Jesus, and after each such incident, the wound on her chest, shaped like a cross, became deeper and more distinct. But these were not stigmata.
Stigmata appeared on Anna Katerina only in 1799 - a ring of small bleeding wounds suddenly formed around her head, and three years later other wounds appeared - on her palms, on her feet and on her side.
The bleeding weakened the woman so much that she fell ill and did not get out of bed since 1813. Her doctor said: “Her stigmata was incredible: the wounds in her arms, legs, sides and head were half an inch in diameter.”
Eyewitnesses claim that for the past 12 years she has only eaten wafers from the Catholic Mass.
Emmerich had visions every day. She claimed to have seen her guardian angel as well as Jesus' suffering on the cross. She saw the smallest details of the crucifixion and felt everything that Christ felt.
Her accounts of the suffering of Christ are extremely detailed, she describes many details that were not in the Gospels, and gave them in her own interpretation, stating that Jesus “writhed and trembled like a pitiful worm”, that he “screamed in a choked voice and begged for mercy ”, and also said that the wound on his shoulder caused Jesus the greatest suffering.
However, whether Anna Katarina’s words can be trusted is unknown, since there is another factor here. Her stories were recorded by the German poet Clemen Brentano, an ardent Catholic, and today it is impossible to establish where Emmerich’s words are and where Brentano’s inventions are.
Only one thing can be said with certainty: the book “The Sorrowful Passion of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” published by Brentano nine years after the death of Anna Catherine Emmerich, is clearly not based on knowledge of the evangelical texts.
Dominica Lazari
Dominica was born in 1815 in Italy. When the girl was 13 years old, her father died. This event shocked her so much that she stopped eating completely, became very weak and soon fell ill. For several weeks the doctors fought for her life and finally forced Dominika to eat.
When the girl turned 18, she was accidentally locked in a mill in complete darkness for several hours. As a result, Dominika had a seizure, and she spent the rest of her life in bed, semi-paralyzed and with obvious signs of a mental disorder - she could not stand noise, light, and refused food. Attempts to force-feed her ended in vomiting.
In 1734, she developed wounds corresponding to the wounds of the crucified Christ. The stigmata on her arms and legs were continuous and, as her doctors said, the wounds were so large that a finger could easily be stuck through them.
Dr. Gregory Cass from the Lisbon General Hospital pointed out another interesting feature of Dominica: in whatever position she was in, the blood, instead of flowing down, went towards and over the thumbs, as if Lazari had been crucified on the cross.
The wounds on Dominica's forehead, similar to wounds from the crown of thorns, appeared only once, and this happened in the presence of doctors. The scratches appeared suddenly, blood flowed from them, and after a while they disappeared.
In this situation - with stigmata and without food - Dominica Lazari lived for another 14 years and died at the age of 33.
Louise Lato
Louise was born into a working-class family in Charlesroi (Belgium) in 1850. At the age of 13, the girl fell under the hooves of a cow, after which she did not get out of bed, as her internal organs were severely damaged.
When the girl turned 18, she had a vision, after which she got out of bed.
This event occurred on Good Friday, and from then on every Friday bleeding was observed on the thigh, then on the legs, hands, shoulders and forehead. This event caused great excitement among the Catholic clergy, who declared her stigmata miraculous.
Thus, we can say that Louise got rid of one disease, but instead she developed stigmata. Having risen, she began to work on the farm, performing simple operations. But her strength quickly faded away, since with the appearance of stigmata she completely stopped eating; any food intake caused her to vomit severely.
The girl fell ill again. Doctors examined her, but they did not find an explanation for her body’s refusal to take food. Since 1871, Louise had not eaten or drunk anything, but at the same time she looked quite healthy.
The Belgian Medical Academy, after listening to the report of Dr. Warlomon, who observed Louise in 1874-1875, came to the conclusion that the girl was possessed by a nervous disease known as “stigmatization”
Louise Lato died at the age of 33, it happened suddenly, so she barely had time to take communion.
Teresa Neumann
Therese Neumann was born in 1898 in a small village in Connersreuth (Bavaria). She was the eldest of the Neumann children. Teresa was considered a saint from childhood. She never missed a single Mass and always prayed diligently, kneeling before the crucifix or the Madonna.
When the girl was 20 years old, a fire started in the house. Teresa tried to extinguish it and suffered greatly as a result.
And just a month after this event, she fell down the stairs, receiving a severe concussion, as a result of which she was paralyzed and almost completely blind. The neighbors decided that this was a test of faith for the whole family.
Seven years later, Teresa’s illness suddenly left her, she got out of bed and regained her sight, and a year later, on Good Friday 1926, Teresa had a vision in which her saint appeared to her, after which the girl was instantly healed of her illness, but acquired a new one: stigmata appeared on her body - a copy of the wounds Jesus received on the cross.
From then on, every Friday until her death in 1962, Teresa fell into a trance in which she experienced the events that took place on Calvary, and she had bloody tears, bloody sweat, deep bleeding wounds on her body - on her arms, legs and forehead. After a week, the wounds were healing.
Teresa was repeatedly examined by specialists - doctors, journalists, clairvoyants, and none of them had any doubt that her wounds were real, whatever the source of their occurrence. The fact that Teresa herself could not inflict them on herself was convinced in the very first years.
Dr. Alfred Lechler tried to explain the appearance of stigmata on Teresa’s body. In 1933, he published a book in which he described experiments conducted with an Austrian girl. During hypnosis sessions, she experienced the classic stigmata of bloody sweat, bloody tears, cuts on her forehead, and a swollen shoulder. However, the doctor himself admitted that artificially caused stigmata are inferior in intensity, persistence, and clarity to real ones.
In 1927, Teresa again had a vision in which she was told that she must give up food and water in order to live. She fulfilled the order, so now the breatharians (not to be confused with praetorians and vegetarians, from the English breath - “breath”) consider her to be theirs. This movement advocates giving up food.
Breatharians believe that humans were eternal until they began to eat. Food deprived a person of his wings and brought him closer to the ground. They are categorically against the common saying “you can’t get enough of the Holy Spirit,” and they cite Teresa Neumann as an example.
People could not believe that it was possible to live without food and water, so the Bishop of Regensburg appointed a commission in 1960 to verify the veracity of such data. For 10 days, four nuns watched Teresa day and night. She didn't eat or drink anything, but her weight remained the same. Medicine has still not been able to explain this phenomenon.
The head of the breatharian movement, Wiley Brooks, believes that you can only eat the energy of the sun and chemical elements from the air, that refusing food increases the production of growth hormones that slow down aging, and stimulates a variety of extrasensory phenomena, including clairvoyance, which can be observed in other famous women - stigmatics - St. Didvina of Shidam, Blessed Elizabeth of Rensk, St. Catherine of Siena, Blessed Angela of Foligne.
