Question 1

What phrase from the 'Gospel of Thomas' appears in the film?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Split a piece of wood; I am there. Lift up the stone, and you will find me there." comes from the Gospel of Thomas (Verse 77).

Question 2

What real-life experience did Gabriel Byrne have that relates to his character?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel Byrne spent 5 years at the seminary to be a priest in Rome before leaving to become an actor.

Question 3

What is actually written on the wall when Frankie appears to write in Aramaic?

Accepted Answer

The "Aramaic" Frankie writes on the wall is actually ancient Hebrew, which director Rupert Wainwright thought looked more intriguing.

Question 4

What secret conversation occurs in Italian during a Vatican office scene?

Accepted Answer

When Father Kiernan gets his assignment, Cardinal Houseman tells another priest in Italian: "Rest assured, none of this will ever leave this room."

Question 5

What historical inaccuracy does the film contain about the Gospel of Thomas?

Accepted Answer

The movie states the Gospel of Thomas was written in Aramaic, but the actual historical document was written in Coptic, an ancient Egyptian language based on the Greek alphabet.

Question 6

What ancient text is quoted in Stigmata, and what language was it actually written in?

Accepted Answer

The film quotes the 'Gospel of Thomas' (Verse 77). The actual historical document was written in Coptic, an ancient Egyptian language based on the Greek alphabet, not Aramaic as the movie states.

Question 7

What personal background did Gabriel Byrne have that relates to his role in Stigmata?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel Byrne spent 5 years at a seminary training to be a priest in Rome before leaving to become an actor.

Question 8

What secret conversation occurs in Italian during a Vatican office scene in Stigmata?

Accepted Answer

When Father Kiernan gets his assignment, Cardinal Houseman tells another priest in Italian: 'Rest assured, none of this will ever leave this room.'

Question 9

What language was actually used for the mysterious writing Frankie creates on the wall?

Accepted Answer

The 'Aramaic' writing Frankie creates is actually ancient Hebrew, which director Rupert Wainwright thought looked more intriguing.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Stigmata involving Frankie Paige and the Vatican?

Accepted Answer

Frankie Paige, a woman with no strong religious beliefs, begins showing stigmata wounds. The Vatican sends Father Andrew Kiernan to investigate, and he discovers sinister forces at work while trying to rescue her.

Stigmata

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