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Stigmata supposedly bleeds heavily on Fridays

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Clocking in for the weekend took on a very different meaning for these mystics. Those who claimed to bear the bodily wounds of the crucifixion often reported that the bleeding magically intensified right at the end of the week. It was essentially the most gruesome recurring calendar appointment in religious history.

Stigmata supposedly bleeds heavily on Fridays
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