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'''Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich''' (German: '''Anna Katharina Emmerick'''; September 8, 1774 – February 9, 1824) was a German Augustinian canoness regular, mystic, visionary, and stigmatist whose detailed visions of biblical events influenced Catholic spirituality.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05406b.htm |title=Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich |publisher=New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref> Born in a farming community near Coesfeld, she entered the Augustinian convent in Dülmen in 1802, becoming bedridden from 1813 due to illness while bearing the stigmata and experiencing ecstasies.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6001 |title=Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerick |publisher=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref> Her visions, recorded by poet Clemens Brentano, were published posthumously as ''The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ'' and ''The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary'', though the Church notes Brentano's editorial influence and bases her beatification solely on personal sanctity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/ccdds/documents/rc_con_ccdds_doc_20040418_emmerick_en.html |title=Decree on the Heroic Virtues |publisher=Holy See |access-date=2025-12-27}}</ref>

Beatified on October 3, 2004, by Pope John Paul II after recognition of heroic virtue, Anne Catherine's cause advanced without requiring miracles due to her mystical life. No canonization has occurred as of late 2025. Her feast day is February 9.