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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Julian of Norwich canonical | 5 |
| Blessed Julian of Norwich | 1 |
| Lady Julian of Norwich | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Julian of Norwich Context triple: [Four Quartets, references, Julian of Norwich]
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Margery Durant
Margery Durant was an American author and socialite best known for her memoir about her father, General Motors founder William C. Durant, and for her involvement in early 20th-century automotive and aviation culture.
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Catherine of Siena
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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was a 12th-century French Cistercian abbot, theologian, and mystic renowned for his influential role in church reform, spirituality, and medieval politics.
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Saint Clare of Assisi
Saint Clare of Assisi was a 13th-century Italian noblewoman who became a close follower of Saint Francis and founded the Order of Poor Clares, a contemplative religious order devoted to poverty and prayer.
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Margaret Tyndal
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Julian of Norwich Target entity description: 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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A.
Margery Durant
Margery Durant was an American author and socialite best known for her memoir about her father, General Motors founder William C. Durant, and for her involvement in early 20th-century automotive and aviation culture.
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B.
Catherine of Siena
Catherine of Siena was a 14th-century Italian mystic, theologian, and Dominican tertiary renowned for her influential spiritual writings and role in Church politics, including urging the papacy’s return to Rome.
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C.
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux was a 12th-century French Cistercian abbot, theologian, and mystic renowned for his influential role in church reform, spirituality, and medieval politics.
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D.
Saint Clare of Assisi
Saint Clare of Assisi was a 13th-century Italian noblewoman who became a close follower of Saint Francis and founded the Order of Poor Clares, a contemplative religious order devoted to poverty and prayer.
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E.
Margaret Tyndal
Margaret Tyndal was the second wife of Puritan leader and Massachusetts Bay Colony governor John Winthrop, known primarily through her connection to his prominent colonial and religious role.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic mystic
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Christian mystic ⓘ English writer ⓘ anchoress ⓘ medieval mystic ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Julian of Norwich
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surface form:
Blessed Julian of Norwich
Julian of Norwich ⓘ
surface form:
Lady Julian of Norwich
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| associatedWith | St Julian’s Church, Norwich ⓘ |
| centuryActive |
14th century
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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
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contemplative prayer ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian contemplative tradition
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feminist theology ⓘ modern spiritual writers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
biblical exegesis
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medieval Catholic theology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
optimistic theology of hope
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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
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Showings ⓘ |
| occupation |
anchorite
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spiritual teacher ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence |
Norwich
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St Julian’s Church, Norwich ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | anchorite tradition ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
divine love
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divine mercy ⓘ the motherhood of God ⓘ |
| veneration |
Anglican Communion
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Catholic Church (local and devotional) ⓘ |
| visionContext | series of sixteen revelations while gravely ill ⓘ |
| visionDate | 1373 ⓘ |
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Subject: Julian of Norwich Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (7)
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