Agnes Blannbekin | |
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| Born | c. 1244 Plambach, Duchy of Austria |
| Died | 10 March 1315 (aged 70–71) Vienna, Duchy of Austria |
| Occupation | Franciscan tertiary |
| Language | Middle High German, Medieval Latin |
| Genre | Revelations |
| Literary movement | Beguine Christian mysticism |
| Notable works | Venerabilis Agnetis Blannbekin |
Agnes Blannbekin (/ˈblænbiːkən/; c. 1244[1] – 10 March 1315)[2] was an Austrian Beguine and Christian mystic. She was also referred to as Saint Agnes Blannbekin or the Venerable Agnes Blannbekin, though never beatified or canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Her revelations were compiled by an anonymous confessor before being transcribed by the monk Ermenrich and later published in 1731 as Venerabilis Agnetis Blannbekin. The copies were confiscated by the Society of Jesus, and only two manuscripts survived. One was destroyed in a fire at the Strasbourg library in 1870.[2] The surviving manuscript, currently owned by a Cistercian convent in Zwettl, Austria,[2] was not released until the 20th century.[2][3] Although Blannbekin is best remembered today for her visions, during her life she was known for her ministry to the urban population[4] and her strange and provocative expressions of faith.
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