Uncreated light and Catholic/Orthodox views?

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Do both Catholics and Orthodox believe it’s possible for some Saints to see the Uncreated Light? What are the differences in theology? I guess this relates to Hesychasm. What’s the Catholic position on Hesychasm as a whole? I keep reading different things about that… I know there were debates but on which points?

I came across this on Wikipedia which makes me wonder do both believe it’s possible to see this but differ in the essence/energies distinction? Or are there different views on whether the light is created or uncreated? Could someone please explain this to me?

I read that the Catholic Church teaches that grace is uncreated but the occasion of grace is created. Is it the same concept here? Am I not understanding something?
 
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The Catholic Church teaches that only God is uncreated.

Moreover, God is one simple essence, and there is no procession of anything out of that essence. Creation is created out of nothing - creation comes from nothing, not from God’s essence.

https://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/LATERAN4.HTM#1

The Church of Constantinople in the 14th century introduced a new teaching that an “energy” or “light” eternally proceeds out of God’s essece. The doctrines of those councils is available here:


The practitioners of Hesychasm in Greece and Russia claim to be able to see the light that shone from Jesus on Mount Tabor in the Transfiguration in Matthew 17. They follow the teaching of Constantinople that this light is not the essence of God, nor a created thing, but rather eternal energy/light that proceeds from God’s essence.

I am not aware of any Catholic monastic orders that claim to be able to see the light of Mount Tabor.
 
Thank you for the reply!

There have been Catholic Saints who appeared to others during life covered in some sort of a light… or saw a heavenly light… so I’m wondering how would Catholic theologians interpret that?
 
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