Agnes Blannbekin
| Agnes Blannbekin | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1244 Plambach, Austria |
| Died | March 10, 1315 (about 71) Vienna, Austria |
| Occupation | Franciscan tertiary |
| Language | Middle High German, Latin |
| Genre | Revelations |
| Literary movement | Beguine Christian mysticism |
| Notable works | Venerabilis Agnetis Blannbekin |
Agnes Blannbekin (/ˈblænbiːkən/ or /ˈblæmbiːkən/; c. 1244 – March 10, 1315), was an Austrian Beguine and Christian mystic. She was also referred to as Saint Agnes Blannbekin or the Venerable Agnes Blannbekin, though never beatified or canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Her controversial revelations were compiled by her confessor Ermenrich and later published in 1731 as Venerabilis Agnetis Blannbekin. The copies were confiscated by the Society of Jesus, and only two manuscripts survived. One was destroyed in a fire at the Strasbourg library in 1870. The surviving manuscript, currently owned by a Cistercian convent in Zwettl, Austria, was not released until the 20th century. Although Blannbekin is best remembered today for her visions, during her life she was known for her ministry to the urban population.
Blannbekin was born in Plambach, Austria to a peasant family. Her surname, which is also sometimes spelled Blanbakin, comes from the name of this village (i.e., Plambachen). At the age of seven or eight, Blannbekin began secretly giving her meals to the poor. By the age of ten or eleven, she began craving the sacramental bread. In around 1260, she joined the Third Order of Saint Francis in Vienna; for the rest of her life she refused to eat meat, claiming the body of Christ was enough meat for her.
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