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Luis of Granada
Luis of Granada (1504–88), Spanish spiritual writer. Luis de Sarria was professed as a Dominican in Granada in 1525. In 1550/51 he was invited by the Cardinal Infante Henry to go to Portugal, where he spent most of the rest of his life. He refused the archbishopric of Braga, recommending instead Bartholomew of the Martyrs. His fame rests on his books of spiritual guidance, especially the Libro de la oración y meditación (‘Book on Prayer and Meditation’, 1554) and the Guía de pecadores (‘Guide for Sinners’, 1556–7). He aimed to give spiritual guidance for laymen as well as religious. He attributed great importance to the interior life, to mental as distinct from vocal prayer, and saw outward ceremonies as unimportant compared with the inner religious life.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Luis of Granada." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Luis of Granada." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-LuisofGranada.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Luis of Granada." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-LuisofGranada.html |
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Luis of Granada
Luis of Granada (1504–88). Spanish spiritual writer. Born in Granada, he became a Dominican in 1525. His spiritual writings, influenced by the devotio moderna, especially the Imitation of Christ and Erasmus' Encheiridion, stress the importance of inward devotion. His books were condemned in 1559 but in revised form were widely influential, in particular on Francis de Sales.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Luis of Granada." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Luis of Granada." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-LuisofGranada.html JOHN BOWKER. "Luis of Granada." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-LuisofGranada.html |
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