Angelus Silesius

Angelus Silesius, born Johann Scheffler in 1624, was a German mystic, poet, priest, and physician who converted from Lutheranism to Roman Catholicism in 1653. He is best known for his mystical poetry, particularly the works 'Heilige Seelen-Lust' (The Soul's Holy Desires) and 'Cherubinischer Wandersmann' (The Cherubic Pilgrim), which explore themes of divine love and panentheism. Silesius died in Breslau in 1677 at the age of 52.