St. Francis of Assisi is the first saint in recorded history to receive the stigmata. He was marked with the holy wounds of Christ while meditating on His Passion at Mount La Verna in 1224.
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of mercy and refuge of sinners, we entrust to you the Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially those most forgotten and most in need.
By your tender love and maternal intercession, obtain for them relief in their suffering, strength in their purification, and a swift passage into the eternal joy of Heaven. 🕊️