Blessed Dorothea of Montau – a European-format mystic in the Pomesan Cathedral
Blessed Dorothea of Montau – a European-format mystic in the Pomesan Cathedral
Author(s): Marta KowalczykSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Middle Ages, Philosophy of Religion, Biblical studies
Published by: Warszawska Prowincja Redemptorystów
Keywords: Dorothy of Montau; anchorites; mysticism; stigmata; prophetism; Hildegard of Bingen; Catherine of Siena; Gertrude the Great; Juliana of Norwich; Mechtilde of Magdeburg;
Summary/Abstract: The elaborate shows the blessed Dorothea of Montau’s mystic experiences that in view of similarity of her experiences with spiritual experiences of other women and men from the Middle Ages make her belong to the group of prominent Christian mystics. In view of the lack of proper attention given to this mystic and recluse, the need for greater promotion of knowledge of spiritual experiences of engagements, espousals, prophetic visions and stigmata that the blessed Dorothea of Montau experienced has been highlighted.
Journal: Studia Redemptorystowskie
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 21
- Page Range: 349-369
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English
