What is Catherine Emmerich?
[[Image:Anna Katharina Emmerick.jpg|thumb|Anne Catherine Emmerich]] [[Nun|Sister]] '''Anne Catherine Emmerich''' (September 8, 1774 - February 9, 1824) was a [[Germany|German]] [[Augustinians|Augustinian]] [[nun]]. She is remembered for her [[Mysticism|mystical]] [[vision]]s of [[Jesus]]' and [[Virgin Mary|Mary's]] lives. What she saw was written in books, for example, ''The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord, Jesus Christ''. The book later had an important part as a main source of [[information]] for [[Mel Gibson]]'s [[movie]] ''[[The Passion of the Christ]]''. == Stigmata == She was stuck in bed when marks of [[stigmata]] showed up she had doctors and physicians examine her markings, and it was found to be a genuine stigmatic case. == Other websites == {{commonscat|Anna Katharina Emmerick}} [http://www.beliefnet.com/story/139/story_13958_1.html Sister Emmerich and Gibson] {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Emmerich, Catherine}} [[Category:1774 births]] [[Category:1824 deaths]] [[Category:German Roman Catholics]] [[Category:Nuns]] [[Category:Stigmata]]