page_title: Christian mysticism
section_title: Modern era
hierarchical_section_title: Christian mysticism / Influential Christian mystics and texts / Modern era
caption_attribution_description: Română: e un desen in carbune dedicat lui Padre Pio
context_page_description: Christian mysticism refers to mystical practices and theory within Christianity. Mysticism is not so much a doctrine as a method of thought. It has often been connected to mystical theology, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Christianity.
  The attributes and means by which Christian mysticism is studied and practiced are varied. They range from ecstatic visions of the soul's mystical union with God and theosis in Eastern Orthodox theology to simple prayerful contemplation of Holy Scripture.
context_section_description: Domenico da Cese (1905-1978): Stigmatist Capuchin monk.
  Maria Valtorta (1898-1963): Visionary and writer.
  Mary of Saint Peter (1816–1848): Carmelite nun.
  Marie Lataste (1822–1899): Visionary, nun and writer.
  Andrew Murray (1828-1917): Evangelical Missionary and Writer, Author of over 240 books.
  Marie Martha Chambon (1841–1907): Nun and visionary.
  Marie Julie Jahenny (1850–1941): Stigmatist.
  Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925): Founder of the Anthroposophical Society, Bio-dynamics, Waldorf Education, Threefold Social Order, Eurythmy, writer.
  Mary of the Divine Heart Droste zu Vischering (1863–1899): Sister of the Good Shepherd.
  Frank Laubach (1884–1970): Evangelical missionary, author of Letters by a Modern Mystic.
  Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887–1968): Friar, priest, stigmatic.
  Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889–1929): Evangelical Indian missionary, ascetic.
  Maria Pierina de Micheli (1890–1945): Visionary.
  Thomas Raymond Kelly (1893–1941): Quaker.
  Alexandrina of Balazar (1904–1955): Writer.
  Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-1961): Swedish diplomat (Second Secretary General of the United Nations). His posthumously published spiritual diary "Vägmärken" (Markings) gave him the reputation of having been one of the few mystics in the political arena.
  Mary Faustina Kowalska (1905–1938): Polish nun and visionary.
  Eugenia Ravasio (1907–1990): Italian nun and visionary of God the Father.
  Simone Weil (1909-1943): French writer, political activist and ecstatic visionary.
  Flower A. Newhouse (1909-1994): American clairvoyant.
  Carmela Carabelli (1910–1978): Italian writer.
  Pierina Gilli (1911–1991): Italian visionary.
  A. W. Tozer (1897-1963): Christian and Missionary Alliance; author of The Pursuit of God.
  Thomas Merton (1915–1968): Trappist monk and writer.
  Watchman Nee (1903-1972): Visionary and Writer.
  Witness Lee (1905-1997): Local Churches Visionary and Writer, Author of over 400 books.
  Sister Lúcia (1907-2005): Portuguese participant in the 1917 Fátima apparitions, nun, and prophetess.
  Bernadette Roberts (1931–2017): Carmelite nun and writer, focusing on no-self states.
  Richard J. Foster (1942-): Quaker theologian; author of Celebration of Discipline and Prayer.
  James Goll (1952-): charismatic writer and prophet; author of Wasted on Jesus and The Seer.
  Mike Bickle (1955-): charismatic writer and pastor; author of Growing in the Prophetic and Growing in Prayer.
caption: A strong believer in Christian meditation, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina stated: "Through the study of books one seeks God; by meditation one finds him".[56]
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