• Sr. Maria Benadicta Cross (SCCG)
• Dr K S Antonysamy

Abstract: The heart breaking news from all over the world every time is generally about the atrocities and injustice meted out to the vulnerable section of the society. Such facts lead one to believe that the evil ones possess all the power to destroy the world leaving humanity helpless and hopeless. However, life bears witness to the truth that the humble people who conquer evil by uplifting the oppressed and downtrodden by their selflessness manifest the omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent nature of the Divine who is in control always. In this context, the paper attempts to illustrate that a mystic receives the gift of humility from the Absolute, facilitating one to share the love of the divine, giving one’s life to build the lives of others. The paper tries to elaborate the truth that humility guides persons to give up the desire for self-fulfillment or self- satisfaction empowering them to give their best to the world. This could be illustrated well with the analysis of the lives of a few personalities like, the very little known St. Vincenza Gerosa, the first companion of Saint Bartolomea, the foundress of (SCCG), Don Bosio, the Spiritual father of (SCCG), St. Jeanne Jugan, the foundress of the Congregation of (LSP) and the well acclaimed Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan orders. The lives of Dr. Alok Sagar, a hero of the tribals and Sr. Georgette, the mother of the vulnerable who serve humanity in the 21st century are also appropriate illustrations of the above stated truth. Finally, the paper establishes that these ennobled persons practice to live passionately for the good of their neighbour’s spiritual and material needs. Hence, they fit well into the category of Mystics as described by Underhill in her works on Mysticism.

Humility, St. Vincenza Gerosa, Don. Bosio, St. Jeanne Jugan, St. Francis of Assisi, Dr.AlokSagar, Sr. Georgette, mystics

"Genuine Humility Equips Mystics To Conquer Evil And Selflessly Serve Humankind With Divine Love", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.357-363, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905F53.pdf

"Genuine Humility Equips Mystics To Conquer Evil And Selflessly Serve Humankind With Divine Love", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp357-363, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905F53.pdf