Isabel de la Cruz
Spanish mystic
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Isabel de la Cruz (fl. 1512–1540) was a Spanish mystic active in the 16th century.[1][2][3]
Isabel de la Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupations | Mystic, Seamstress |
| Movement | Alumbrados |
She was a co-founder of the Alumbrados movement.
Biography
Isabel de la Cruz was born in Guadalajara to a family of seamstresses descended from New Christians, and had multiple mystical experiences as a child. She was the subject of a long heresy trial by the Spanish Inquisition, lasting between 1524 and 1529. Her Enlightenment movement gained traction in Castilla La Nueva until 1524, when a new Inquisition process sent her to jail after performing auto de fe. She influenced Ruiz de Alacraz, who was found between her disciples, and also the blessed María de Cazalla.