The 7 spiritual marks of women chosen by God (according to the teachings of Padre Pio)

What does it mean, spiritually, to be a “chosen woman”?

From a Christian perspective, a chosen woman isn’t flawless, nor does she lead a perfect life. In fact:

• She is often someone who has been deeply wounded.
• She carries a history of hardship, loss, rejection, and setbacks.
• She possesses a rare sensitivity that many people fail to understand.

What sets her apart is not the absence of pain, but something deeper:
in every struggle, her soul still reaches for God.

Teachings connected to Padre Pio describe such women as souls known and marked by God from the womb—called to a quiet mission of love, repair, and prayerful intercession. They don’t always recognize it, and because of that, they frequently face emotional and spiritual attacks they can’t explain.

The 7 spiritual markers of women chosen by God

These are not rigid labels, but inner signs that may help you understand your spiritual journey.

1. Deep pain without a clear cause

Many chosen women carry an almost mysterious inner sorrow:

• A sudden wave of sadness.
• Anxiety that has no obvious root.
• A heaviness that positive thinking alone cannot lift.

From a spiritual lens, this kind of suffering may have a deeper dimension:
some women unknowingly carry pain on behalf of others—interceding silently for family, for the people around them, or for souls in need. Continue reading…