Stigmata is an occurrence where a person experiences wounds corresponding to the wounds Christ suffered during his crucifixion, offering a unique closeness to God. They can be visible to others or invisible, with the pain being constant. As we celebrate the Oct. 4 Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi — who is believed to have received the stigmata 800 years ago, in 1224 — take a look at a few Saints in our history who have experienced the phenomenon.