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The lives of medieval nuns, like Angela of Foligno and Lutgard of Aywières, reveal the depths of spiritual yearning that drove women to extremes of piety, prophecy, and power.
Angela, who lived from 1248-1309, had a radical conversion to a life of spiritual devotion after a series of personal losses, and she became known for her intense identification with Christ's suffering.
Lutgard, a Cistercian nun from 1182-1246, had a profound vision of Christ at age 12 that transformed her life, and she became known for her compassion for suffering souls and her gift of healing.
Both women engaged in extreme ascetic practices, received visions and prophetic insights, and became spiritual guides for others, leaving a lasting mark on history.
Their stories, along with those of eight other medieval nuns, offer a glimpse into the extraordinary lives of women who dedicated themselves to God between 500 CE and 1500 CE.