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Saint Lydwine of Schiedam
Hardcover
Religious BiographiesReligion General Catholicism
ISBN13: 9781025964645
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 266
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Saint Lydwine of Schiedam is a profound and evocative hagiography written by the celebrated French author Joris-Karl Huysmans. The work chronicles the extraordinary life of Saint Lydwine, a fourteenth-century Dutch mystic who became a symbol of redemptive suffering and spiritual endurance. Following a tragic ice-skating accident in her youth, Lydwine spent decades bedridden, enduring agonizing physical ailments that she embraced as a means of mystical union with the divine.
Huysmans, writing from the perspective of his own deep spiritual reflections, meticulously details her visions, the miracles attributed to her, and the profound influence she exerted on the religious landscape of Northern Europe. The narrative goes beyond a simple chronological account, delving into the theological significance of reparative suffering. Huysmans employs his characteristic stylistic precision and rich imagery to explore the intersection of physical decay and spiritual transcendence.
This work stands as both a significant contribution to Christian literature and a fascinating psychological study of one of history's most revered mystics. Saint Lydwine of Schiedam offers readers a window into the medieval religious mind, presented through the lens of one of the nineteenth century's most complex literary figures. It remains an essential read for those interested in the lives of the saints and the exploration of faith through extreme adversity.
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