63. Benedetta Carlini: a holy visionary or cunning manipulator?

<p><b>Today, we’re diving into the chaotic, controversial life of Benedetta Carlini, a 17th-century Italian nun who claimed to marry Jesus, ruled her convent with an iron fist, and sparked one of the earliest documented lesbian affairs in modern history.</b></p><p><b>Was she a holy visionary, a cunning manipulator, or a victim of her time? Grab a drink.</b><br />The conversation delves into the controversy within the Catholic Church, Benedetta's trance-like state and visions, her role as Abess, the investigations and allegations against her, the conclusion and her fate, and the aftermath and legacy of Benedetta. It sheds light on the complex and controversial life of Benedetta and the implications of her actions within the context of the church and society.</p><p></p><p>Sources:<br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0022bq7" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0022bq7</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://headstuff.org/culture/history/benedetta-carlini-fallen-visionary/" target="_blank">https://headstuff.org/culture/history/benedetta-carlini-fallen-visionary/</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bigthink.com/the-past/benedetta-carlini-catholic-saint-trial/" target="_blank">https://bigthink.com/the-past/benedetta-carlini-catholic-saint-trial/</a></p><p><br /><br /><br /></p>