The Archdiocese said 5,000 came from as far away as New Hampshire and Rhode Island to seek the blessing of a saint known for his piety and famous for his stigmata – mystical marks in his palms, feet and side that resembled the nail and spear wounds Jesus suffered when he was crucified.
Ang arkdyosis sinabi 5,000 dumating mula sa bilang malayo bilang New Hampshire at Rhode Island upang hanapin ang pagpapala ng isang santo kilala para sa kanyang kabanalan at sikat para sa kanyang stigmata – mystical marka sa kaniyang mga palad, talampakan at gilid na resembled ang kuko o ng sibat sugat Nagdusa si Jesus kapag siya ay ipinako sa krus.