Thursday, November 21, 2024

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

St. Elizabeth of Schönau Read more

St. Elizabeth of Schönau

Elizabeth was a Benedictine abbess who was a gifted mystic. She had her first vision in 1152 and was known for ecstasies, prophecies, and diabolical visitations. She became abbess in 1157. Her cult was never formalized, but she is listed as a saint in the Roman Martyrology. Her brother, Ethbert, a Benedictine abbot, wrote her biography and recorded her visions in three books. Her feast is June...
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