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Heinrich Seuse 🌐

Heinrich Seuse (Known as "Amandus / Blessed Henry Suso")

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Born Mar 21, 1295 🌐 Konstanz, Holy Roman Empire

Passed Away Jan 25, 1366 Ulm, Holy Roman Empire

Lifespan 70 years old

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Notice / Correction

"A courageous person should not cry over milk that is spilt, but look forward to the eternal joy that remains."

Archival Overview

Rhineland Dominican mystic and poet of Eternal Wisdom whose 'Little Book of Eternal Wisdom' was the most widely read devotional manual in Europe before the Imitation of Christ.

Biographical Record

Henry Suso (1295–1366 CE) was a disciple of Meister Eckhart who embraced severe ascetic penances before being taught by divine revelation that interior patience is far superior.

He styled himself the 'Servant of Eternal Wisdom', writing his devotional masterpieces in lyrical Middle High German that comforted tens of thousands across southwest Germany.

Key Life Milestones

1328

The Little Book of Truth Published

Authored 'Büchlein der Wahrheit', defending orthodox interpretation of Meister Eckhart's mystical vocabulary.

1330

The Little Book of Eternal Wisdom

Penned 'Büchlein der ewigen Weisheit', becoming the most beloved German contemplation on the Passion of Christ.

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Final Resting Place

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Dominican Church
Ulm, Germany

                         GPS: 48.3984, 9.9916                    

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