Marina de Escobar facts for kids
Marina de Escobar (born February 8, 1554 – died June 9, 1633) was a Spanish nun. She started a special group within the Brigittine Order, which was a religious community. Marina was born and passed away in Valladolid, Spain.
Her Life Story
Marina's father, Iago de Escobar, was a professor of law. He also served as a governor for a time. Her mother was Margaret Montana. Margaret's father was the doctor for Emperor Charles V.
For many years, Marina focused on her own spiritual growth. Later, she began to help others more. After 1603, she became bedridden because of an accident. Her spiritual guide was Luis de Ponte.
Marina started a new branch of the Brigittine Order. She changed some of the rules for this group. She believed that God told her to write down her special visions and messages. When she was too weak to write, she dictated them. Luis de Ponte organized her writings. He made sure they would be published after she died. He believed her writings were truly from God.
Her Writings
Marina's writings were published in a large book. The book has six parts. It includes Luis de Ponte's notes and Marina's own words. Her visions are also described.
- Book I explains how God guided her.
- Book II shares visions about important religious mysteries.
- Book III talks about God and the Blessed Trinity.
- Book IV describes guardian angels and special qualities of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Book V gives ways to help souls in purgatory and on Earth.
- Book VI shows her strong faith even when she suffered greatly.
Marina wrote in a simple and honest way. Her visions are very descriptive. They can be beautiful or sometimes a bit scary, depending on the topic. But she only gave basic descriptions, letting readers imagine the details. Her visions covered many different things.
About Her Biography
A book about Marina's life was written by Luis de Ponte. The first part was published in Madrid in 1664. The second part came out in 1673. This book was also translated into Latin. It was published in Prague in 1672 and again in Naples in 1690. These early editions are very rare today. A German translation was published in four volumes in 1861.
