Stigmata are marks that appear on a person's body in the same places where Christ was woundedwhen he was nailed to the cross. Some Christians believe that these marks are a sign of holiness.
stigmata in British English
(stɪɡˈmɑːtə)
plural noun
Christianity
marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ, believed to appear on the bodies of certain individuals
The devotions to the Eucharist by women of the time resulted in a number of appearancesof the stigmata.
He identified the marks as stigmata and took her experience seriously.