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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.
3 days ago · Saint John of the Cross was beatified by Pope Clement X in 1675 and canonized by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726. The Saint of the "purification of the soul" St John of the Cross had a difficult life, accepting persecutions and sufferings both in his activity as a reformer and in the period of his imprisonment.
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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.
May 14, 2024 · Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for reforming his order together with Saint Teresa of Avila, and for writing the classic...
St. John of the Cross is considered one of Spanish literature’s most important poets, and his works have been translated many times since his death. In the 20th century, poets John Frederick Nims and Willis Barnstone translated the poetry of St. John of the Cross into English.
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