Luis de Lapuente
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Venerable
Luis de la Puente (11 November 1554 – 16 February 1624) was a Spanish
Jesuit theologian and ascetic writer. A few years after his death, the Sacred Congregation of Rites
admitted the cause of his beatification and canonization.
. Having entered the Society of Jesus, he studied under Francisco Suarez
, and professed philosophy at Salamanca
. He was forced by bad health to retire from duties, and took up writing. Ordained priest in 1580, he became the spiritual director of Marina de Escobar
, in which office he continued till his death. In 1599 he devoted himself to the care of the plague-stricken in Villagarcia. He died in Valladolid.
Venerable
The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.-Roman Catholic:...
Luis de la Puente (11 November 1554 – 16 February 1624) was a Spanish
Spain
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Jesuit theologian and ascetic writer. A few years after his death, the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Sacred Congregation of Rites
The Sacred Congregation of Rites was a congregation of the Roman Curia, erected on January 22, 1588 by Pope Sixtus V and dissolved by Pope Paul VI on May 8, 1969....
admitted the cause of his beatification and canonization.
Life
Puente was born in ValladolidValladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
. Having entered the Society of Jesus, he studied under Francisco Suarez
Francisco Suárez
Francisco Suárez was a Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher and theologian, one of the leading figures of the School of Salamanca movement, and generally regarded among the greatest scholastics after Thomas Aquinas....
, and professed philosophy at Salamanca
Salamanca
Salamanca is a city in western Spain, in the community of Castile and León. Because it is known for its beautiful buildings and urban environment, the Old City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is the most important university city in Spain and is known for its contributions to...
. He was forced by bad health to retire from duties, and took up writing. Ordained priest in 1580, he became the spiritual director of Marina de Escobar
Marina de Escobar
Venerable Marina de Escobar was a Spanish nun, and foundress of a modified branch of the Brigittine Order. She was born and died in Valladolid, Spain.-Life:...
, in which office he continued till his death. In 1599 he devoted himself to the care of the plague-stricken in Villagarcia. He died in Valladolid.
Works
Besides a commentary in Latin on the Canticle of Canticles, he wrote in Spanish:- "Life of Father Baltasar Alvarez" (Vida del P. Baltasar Alvarez. Madrid 1615; Vita P. Balthassaris Alvarez. Coloniae 1616 http://books.google.hu/books?id=bMQ5AAAAcAAJ);
- "Life of Marina de Escobar";
- "Spiritual Directory for Confession, Communion and the Sacrifice of the Mass";
- "The Christian Life" (4 vols.), and
- "Meditations on the Mysteries of Our Holy Faith", by which he is best known.
- "On the perfection of various states of life," (The following links are in Spanish)
- Volume One
- Volume Two: Of the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation and the Perfection practiced in them
- Volume Three: On Virginity and religion and following the Counsels
- Volume Three: On the States, Offices, and Ministries of Church Hierarchy