dark night of the soul

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(Catholicism) a period of time in which a holy person (someone believed to be potentially on their way to sainthood) experiences a seeming withdrawal of God's previously-felt presence in their lives, and undergoes stark spiritual attacks. This period of time is seen (by Catholics) to be a period in which God is calling the holy person to rid themselves of any remaining vestiges of self-pride and vanity that they may have.

日本語の意味

カトリック教における概念で、聖人とされる人物が、これまで感じていた神の存在が一時的に感じられなくなり、激しい霊的試練に直面する期間を指します。 / この期間は、聖人が自己の誇りや虚栄心と決別し、魂の浄化・精錬を進めるための精神的な試練の過程と考えられています。

英語の意味

(Catholicism) a period of time in which a holy person (someone believed to be potentially on their way to sainthood) experiences a seeming withdrawal of God's previously-felt presence in their lives, and undergoes stark spiritual attacks. This period of time is seen (by Catholics) to be a period in which God is calling the holy person to rid themselves of any remaining vestiges of self-pride and vanity that they may have.

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After months of peace, she experienced a dark night of the soul that tested her faith.

何カ月もの平穏の後、彼女は魂の暗夜を経験し、神の不在を感じて厳しい霊的試練に直面し、信仰が試された。

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意味（1）

(Catholicism) a period of time in which a holy person (someone believed to be potentially on their way to sainthood) experiences a seeming withdrawal of God's previously-felt presence in their lives, and undergoes stark spiritual attacks. This period of time is seen (by Catholics) to be a period in which God is calling the holy person to rid themselves of any remaining vestiges of self-pride and vanity that they may have.

Your dear friend ought to take heart. From what you have told me, it is quite likely that they are going through a dark night of the soul.

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