She was born in La Victoria de Acentejo on the north of the island of Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands. She trained as a Franciscan in the Saint Joseph Convent in La Orotava. Her life was involved in mysticism and controversy.[1]
Career
The Holy Inquisition tried her as a witch.[1] She was accused of practicing Molinist doctrines.[2] It was hinted that the relationship with her confessor was not appropriate for a religious person.[1] Her biographer and confessor, Andrés de Abreu, burned the biography he had written about her.[3]
However, Dominican friar Jose Herrera said that among her virtues was to give sight to the blind, to make the deaf hear, the mute to speak, heal the lame, heal diseases and expel demons.[1]
Sr. Maria Justa healed the sick by transferring to her person the evils and diseases that afflicted them. Shamanic priests[1] in other cultures used analogous techniques to cure convalescents. That similarity fed the suspicions of those who called her an "alumbrada". During these healings, the nun suffered multiple ailments, covering her body in sores and elevating her body temperature, which brought her to the brink of death.
Death
Sister Maria Justa died in 1723. According to the chronicles of the time, her body showed signs of sanctity, such as flexibility, pleasant fragrances and fluidity of her blood.[1] After her death, the Franciscan Order in the Canary Islands conducted a process of canonization that was later halted.[2]
Alumbrados
Her case was ascribed to the phenomenon of the "Alumbrados" that arose in small Castilian towns two centuries earlier. These were people who professed doctrines considered heretical by the Catholic Church, believing that union with God came only through mystical experiences and private prayer, without the need for Church sacraments..
^ abLos conventos de La Orotava. Manuel Hernández González.
^Alrededor de Fray de Abreu (1647-1725): Historiografía literaria y una obra inédita.
January 09, 2023
sister, maría, justa, jesús, maría, justa, jesús, january, 1667, 1723, spanish, franciscan, mystic, tried, witch, during, inquisition, bornmaría, justajanuary, 1667la, victoria, acentejo, tenerifedied1723la, orotava, tenerifenationalityspanishoccupation, mysti. Maria Justa de Jesus January 6 1667 1723 was a Spanish Franciscan nun and mystic who was tried as a witch during the Inquisition Sister Maria Justa de JesusBornMaria JustaJanuary 6 1667La Victoria de Acentejo TenerifeDied1723La Orotava TenerifeNationalitySpanishOccupation s Nun and mystic Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Alumbrados 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life EditShe was born in La Victoria de Acentejo on the north of the island of Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands She trained as a Franciscan in the Saint Joseph Convent in La Orotava Her life was involved in mysticism and controversy 1 Career EditThe Holy Inquisition tried her as a witch 1 She was accused of practicing Molinist doctrines 2 It was hinted that the relationship with her confessor was not appropriate for a religious person 1 Her biographer and confessor Andres de Abreu burned the biography he had written about her 3 However Dominican friar Jose Herrera said that among her virtues was to give sight to the blind to make the deaf hear the mute to speak heal the lame heal diseases and expel demons 1 Sr Maria Justa healed the sick by transferring to her person the evils and diseases that afflicted them Shamanic priests 1 in other cultures used analogous techniques to cure convalescents That similarity fed the suspicions of those who called her an alumbrada During these healings the nun suffered multiple ailments covering her body in sores and elevating her body temperature which brought her to the brink of death Death EditSister Maria Justa died in 1723 According to the chronicles of the time her body showed signs of sanctity such as flexibility pleasant fragrances and fluidity of her blood 1 After her death the Franciscan Order in the Canary Islands conducted a process of canonization that was later halted 2 Alumbrados EditHer case was ascribed to the phenomenon of the Alumbrados that arose in small Castilian towns two centuries earlier These were people who professed doctrines considered heretical by the Catholic Church believing that union with God came only through mystical experiences and private prayer without the need for Church sacraments See also EditList of saints of the Canary IslandsReferences Edit a b c d e f Los 4 misticos tinerfenos The 4 Tenerife mystics https diariodeavisos elespanol com 2017 03 galeria misticos tinerfenos in Spanish a b Los conventos de La Orotava Manuel Hernandez Gonzalez Alrededor de Fray de Abreu 1647 1725 Historiografia literaria y una obra inedita Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sister Maria Justa de Jesus amp oldid 1126527728, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
