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St. John of the Cross OCD (Spanish: Juan de la Cruz; Latin: Ioannes a Cruce; born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez; 24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and Carmelite friar of converso origin. He is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and he is one of the thirty-seven Doctors of the Church. John of the Cross is known for his writings.
Saint John of the Cross, one of the greatest Christian mystics and Spanish poets, doctor of the church, reformer of Spanish monasticism, and cofounder of the contemplative order of Discalced Carmelites.
Dec 14, 2021 · Saint John of the Cross was a 16th century reformer of the Carmelite way of life. Together with Saint Teresa of Avila, he lived the primitive Rule of their Order, and paid a dear price for his commitment to reform and authentic living. Saint John of the Cross died in 1591.
St. John of the Cross. Catholic Online. Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: December 14. Patron: of Contemplatives, mystics and Spanish poets. Birth: 1542. Death: December 14, 1591. Beatified: January 25, 1675 by Pope Clement X. Canonized: December 27, 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs.
Dec 14, 2023 · Saint John of the Cross, a Spanish mystic, poet, and Carmelite reformer, profoundly influenced Catholic spirituality through his writings on mystical theology.
To attain to and to live by pure love, we must live and die upon the Cross, or at least in the spirit of the Cross. Jesus merited all the graces we receive by suffering for us; and it is by suffering with him that we are best prepared to be enriched with them.
Aug 8, 2008 · One undersized, narrow-minded friar who spent most of his energy on reforming yet another religious order could easily be overlooked. But today John of the Cross, as he came to be called,...
Jan 30, 2006 · There are so many mistaken notions about St. John of the Cross (1542-91) that we might do well to clarify some of them at the outset. He is, of course, most identified with the phrase dark night...
Saint John of the Cross is a great spiritual and literary figure, author of famous poems. Named the Mystical Doctor, he renovated the carmelites with Saint Teresa of Avila, founding the order of the Discalced Carmelites.
May 21, 2018 · JOHN OF THE CROSS (1542 – 1591), mystic, poet, saint, and doctor of the church. John was born Juan de Yepes y Á lvarez in Fontiveros, Spain, the youngest of three sons. His father's untimely death left the family in poverty.
