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The first religious figure recorded as having these wounds was Saint Francis of Assisi (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stigmata

(Other definitions for stigmata that I've seen before include "Distinguishing marks; the wounds of Christ" , "that oddly makes impression on Francis" , "Marks resembling the wounds of Christ" , "Mercian king who built dyke" , "Christ's marks of crucifixion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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