Juliana of Norwich

Juliana of Norwich (nôr`ĭch), d. c.1443, English religious writer, an anchoress, or hermit, of Norwich called Mother (or Dame) Juliana or Julian. Her work, completed c.1393, Revelations of Divine Love, is an expression of mystical fervor in the form of 16 visions of Jesus. Dominant ideas are the great love of God for men and the detestable character of human sin. She is considered one of the greatest English mystics.

Bibliography

See edition of her book by G. Tyrell, S.J. (1920); study by P. F. Chambers (1955).

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Julian of Norwich

 or Juliana of Norwich

(born 1342, probably Norwich, Norfolk, Eng.—died after 1416) English mystic. After being healed of a serious illness (1373), she wrote two accounts of her visions; her Revelations of Divine Love is remarkable for its clarity, beauty, and profundity. She spent her later life as a recluse in Norwich.