St. John of the Cross
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St. John of the Cross (Juan de la Cruz) was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and Carmelite friar. He was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and one of the 38 Doctors of the Church. His poetry and studies on the development of the soul are considered the summit of mystical Christian literature.
When
- First attested
- 1542 CE
- Attested period
- 1542 – 1591
- Historical notes
- Lived 1542-1591 CE; canonized in 1726.
Relationships
- student of
- Teresa of Ávila
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“St. John of the Cross (Spanish: Juan de la Cruz; Latin: Ioannes a Cruce; né Juan de Yepes y Álvarez; 24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and Carmelite friar.”
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