Name: Miguel de Molinos - Author

Date: 1500 - 1799

Location: Europe

SubjectReligious

MediumLiterature


Artist: Miguel de Molinos

Confronting Bodies: Tribunal de la Santa Inquisicion de Zaragoza y Lerida

Date of Action: July 18, 1685

Specific Location: Zaragoza, Spain

Description of Artwork: All of his work was censored, but specifically "Guia Espiritual" ("Spiritual Guide") and "Defensa de la Contemplacion" ("Defense of Contemplation").

Description of Incident: After ten years of his works' circulation, he was accused of spiritually manipulating the Catholic doctrine. His mystical theories on the contemplation of man were unacceptable.

Results of Incident: The diffusion of his work was not greatly affected, despite his censorship.

Source: Valentin Roma

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