Gertrudis Anglesola
Gertrudis Anglesola | |
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Portrait of Gertrudis Anglesola, from the collection of prints Illustrious Valencians (1830) | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 19 June 1641 |
| Died | 3 March 1727 (aged 85) La Zaydía, Valencia |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Order | Cistercians |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Guiomar de Anglesola (aunt) |
Gertrudis Anglesola (19 June 1641 in Valencia – 3 March 1727 in La Zaidía, Valencia), also known as Gertrudis de Anglesola, was an abbess and mystic of the Gratia Dei monastery and the Cistercian Monasterio de la Zaidía, outside the Valencian city walls. Of her writings, she left letters and an autobiography of her day-to-day activities as well as her thoughts. She also wrote spiritual poetry.