Julian of Norwich

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Julian of Norwich was a 14th-century English mystic and anchoress whose visionary work "Revelations of Divine Love" is considered the first known book in English written by a woman and a classic of Christian spirituality.

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instanceOf Catholic mystic
Christian mystic
English writer
anchoress
medieval mystic
theologian
alternativeName Julian of Norwich
surface form: Blessed Julian of Norwich

Julian of Norwich
surface form: Lady Julian of Norwich
associatedWith St Julian’s Church, Norwich
centuryActive 14th century
15th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
famousQuotation All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.
fieldOfWork Christian spirituality
contemplative prayer
mystical theology
gender female
influenced Christian contemplative tradition
feminist theology
modern spiritual writers
influencedBy biblical exegesis
medieval Catholic theology
knownFor optimistic theology of hope
visions of Christ’s passion
writing the first known book in English by a woman
languageOfWorkOrName Middle English
movement English mysticism
name Julian of Norwich self-link
notableWork Revelations of Divine Love
Showings
occupation anchorite
spiritual teacher
writer
placeOfResidence Norwich
St Julian’s Church, Norwich
religion Christianity
religiousOrder anchorite tradition
theologicalFocus divine love
divine mercy
the motherhood of God
veneration Anglican Communion
Catholic Church (local and devotional)
visionContext series of sixteen revelations while gravely ill
visionDate 1373

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Four Quartets references Julian of Norwich
Little Gidding alludesTo Julian of Norwich
All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. author Julian of Norwich
subject surface form: All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well
All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. associatedMystic Julian of Norwich
subject surface form: All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well
Julian of Norwich name Julian of Norwich self-link
Julian of Norwich alternativeName Julian of Norwich
this entity surface form: Lady Julian of Norwich
Julian of Norwich alternativeName Julian of Norwich
this entity surface form: Blessed Julian of Norwich