Victim soul

In Christianity, a victim soul is an unofficial belief derived from interpretations of the Catholic Church's teachings on redemptive suffering. A person believes themselves, or is considered by others, to have been chosen by God to suffer more than most, accepting this condition based on the example of the Passion (crucifixion) of Jesus Christ. Neither the Catholic Church, nor any other Christian denomination, considers the concept of victim souls to be dogma, or officially designates anyone a 'victim soul'. As it is not considered dogma, the Catholic Church classifies belief in victim souls as a matter of private revelation, and thus not obligatory for members to subscribe to.

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