Stigmatist is a term used to refer to a person who is believed to bear the wounds of Christ, in the form of stigmata, on their body. There are several synonyms that can be used to describe a stigmatist, including holy person, miracle worker, visionary, mystic, and ascetic. A holy person is seen as someone who has been touched by the divine and has a significant role to play in the spiritual life of their community. A miracle worker is someone who is believed to have the power to perform miracles, while a visionary is someone who has had a supernatural experience that has provided them with a deeper understanding of the divine. A mystic is someone who has a close relationship with God through contemplation and prayer, and an ascetic is someone who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from worldly pleasures in order to achieve a closer relationship with God.