The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Early in 1813, doctors discovered stigmata on Emmerich’s body. Her parish priest summoned two doctors to examine her. Three months later, when knowledge of the anomaly spread, he informed the vicar general. With the news making a stir in town, the ecclesiastical authorities launched an extensive investigation. Many doctors wanted to investigate the case, and despite efforts to deter the curious, some visitors got entrance because of their rank or status. During this time, the poet and romanti…