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* ...that [[Saint John of the Cross]], a [[Carmelite]] mystic, was imprisoned by his own order for his reform efforts? His 16th-century writings, like ''Dark Night of the Soul'', shaped Catholic mysticism. | * ...that [[Saint John of the Cross]], a [[Carmelite]] mystic, was imprisoned by his own order for his reform efforts? His 16th-century writings, like ''Dark Night of the Soul'', shaped Catholic mysticism. | ||
* ...that [[Saint Perpetua]], a 3rd-century martyr, recorded her visions in a diary while awaiting execution? Her account of martyrdom in Carthage is one of the earliest writings by a Christian woman. | * ...that [[Saint Perpetua]], a 3rd-century martyr, recorded her visions in a diary while awaiting execution? Her account of martyrdom in Carthage is one of the earliest writings by a Christian woman. | ||
* ...that [[Saint Charles Borromeo]], a key figure in the | * ...that [[Saint Charles Borromeo]], a key figure in the Counter-Reformation, walked barefoot in processions to promote humility? His 16th-century reforms strengthened the [[Catholic Church]] in Milan. | ||
* ...that [[Saint Gemma Galgani]], a 20th-century mystic, experienced visions of her guardian angel daily? Her intense spirituality and reported [[Stigmata|stigmata]] inspired devotion despite her short life. | * ...that [[Saint Gemma Galgani]], a 20th-century mystic, experienced visions of her guardian angel daily? Her intense spirituality and reported [[Stigmata|stigmata]] inspired devotion despite her short life. | ||