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Anne Catherine Emmerich

Christian Pop Culture

Pope John Paul II is about to beatify Anne Catherine Emmerich the 19th century loony who supplied Mel Gibson with much of sadomasochistic anti-Semitic imagery in his popular Passion.

Although Gibson said his blockbuster was true to the Gospels, he clearly turned to Emmerich's "The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ" for some striking scenes.

The episode where Mary mops up her son's blood after his sadistic scourging is pure Emmerich. No Gospel mentions a hooded devil inciting Jews to demand Christ's crucifixion or following him as he carried his cross.

Pope to beatify Mel Gibson's Passion muse