Luis de la Puente

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Luis de la Puente

Luis de la Puente SJ (born November 11, 1554 in Valladolid ; † February 16, 1624 ibid) was a Spanish Jesuit and author of ascetic writings.

Life

After joining the Society of Jesus , he studied under the famous theologian Francisco Suárez . Soon after his ordination in 1580 he was appointed as a novice master and was popular as such, but had to give up this activity for health reasons. From then on he devoted himself to work as a writer.

From 1599 he devoted himself to the plague sufferers in Villagarcia . Adored by many for his humble way of life, he died in a reputation for holiness. Soon after his death, his beatification process began and the Holy See made him a venerable servant of God .

Works

Of his numerous writings, Meditaciones de los Mysterios de Nuestra Sancta Fe (published in 1605, German: Reflections on the Most Excellent Secrets of Faith ) is the most famous. It was translated into more than ten languages ​​and reissued into the 20th century. A new edition followed in 2016.

  • Pretiosa Sensa et Caelestia Lumina: nunc Almae Congregationi Electorali Academiae Majori BM Virginis from Angelo Salutatae Dusseldorpii in strictam oblata Anno MDCCLXXXV / Ludovici de Ponte Societ. Jesu latine quondam reddita from Aureliano de Baenst, ejusdem Societatis Sacerdote. - Dusseldorii: FF Stahl, 1785. Digitized edition of the University and State Library Düsseldorf

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SURNAME Puente, Luis de la
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ponte, Lundwig de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Spanish Jesuit and writer
DATE OF BIRTH November 11, 1554
PLACE OF BIRTH Valladolid
DATE OF DEATH February 16, 1624
Place of death Valladolid