Summary A documentary examining evidence from people claiming to receive the open wounds of the stigmata. The programme features stigmatics from around the world, including the three from the UK, and throughout history from St Francis to Padre Pio. It covers the various theories that have been put forward to explain the phenomenon: multiple personality disorder, self-infliction of wounds, the psychosomatic reproduction of injuries of trauma years after the event.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Peter Sullivan John Pilger Prince Michael of Kent Alison Lomas
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 28, 1994
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Summary A documentary examining evidence from people claiming to receive the open wounds of the stigmata. The programme features stigmatics from around the world, including the three from the UK, and throughout history from St Francis to Padre Pio. It covers the various theories that have been put forward to explain the phenomenon: multiple personality disorder, self-infliction of wounds, the psychosomatic reproduction of injuries of trauma years after the event.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Mar 28, 1994
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
