Katarina Asplund (1690-1758), was a Finnish

pietist Pietism (), also known as Pietistic Lutheranism, is a movement within Lutheranism that combines its emphasis on biblical doctrine with an emphasis on individual piety and living a holy Christianity, Christian life, including a social concern for ...

. She was a leading figure within the pietism movement in Österbotten and known as a

visionary A visionary, defined broadly, is one who can envision the future. For some groups, this can involve the supernatural. The visionary state is achieved via meditation, lucid dreams, daydreams, or art. One example is Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th- ...

. Because of her visionary activity, she was often in conflict with the authorities on charges of blasphemy.Suomen kansallisbiografia/Finlands nationalbiografi
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