Christian lives in a "city-palace" where he earns his living doing dirty work for LINO, the criminal boss of neighbourhood. When stigmata appear on his hands, Christian finds it physically impossible to carry out his work, but also discovers he has gained mysterious healing powers to fight against Lino. But MATTEO, a mysterious Vatican postulator in search of signs and confirmations, is tracking him down bringing too close to a truth that could upset his life and that of the whole world.