Question
Mollie Fancher was dubbed the “Brooklyn Enigma” for her ESP-like ability to read without sight while engaged in an extreme form of this practice. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this practice whose namesake Victorian-era “girls” developed supernatural powers. A holy “mirabilis” disorder is characterized by this practice performed by many religious women, including St. Catherine of Siena.
ANSWER: fasting [or abstaining from food or self-starvation; accept fasting girls; accept anorexia mirabilis; prompt on dieting]
[10e] Saints like St. Catherine survived years of fasting solely consuming this substance which, through communion, becomes Christ’s body.
ANSWER: Holy Eucharist [accept the host; accept unleavened bread; accept communion wafers]
[10m] Fasting girls could manifest these features on their bodies that corresponded to Christ’s wounds. Padre Pio and St. Francis also developed these marks.
ANSWER: stigmata
<Kevin Thomas, RMP - Christian Practice> ~22633~ <Editor: Kevin Thomas>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 17.22 | 92% | 69% | 11% |