Saenger Von Mossau, Renata (1680–1749)

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Saenger Von Mossau, Renata (1680–1749)

German accused of witchcraft. Name variations: Maria Renata Saenger von Mossau. Born 1680; died June 1749.

Joined convent at Unter-Zell and rose to become sub-prioress (1740); after several members of convent became ill and claimed to be possessed by demons, was denounced as a Satanist; confessed to relationship with devil and gave vivid account of occult and poison arts; despite penitence, was charged with sorcery and heresy and sentenced to be beheaded and burned.

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