John of the Cross

Spanish mystic and Roman Catholic saint Date Of Birth : 1542-06-24T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1591-12-14T00:00:00Z

John of the Cross (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. He was mentored by and corresponded with the older Carmelite, Teresa of Ávila. Both his poetry and his studies on the development of the soul, particularly his Noche Obscura are considered the summit of mystical Spanish literature and among the greatest works of all Spanish literature. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726. In 1926, he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XI, and is also known as the “mystical doctor”.

More Details

  • Other Names :Eoin na Croise,Gioan Thánh Giá,Giovanni della Croce,Haçlı Yuhanna,Huan ning Krus,Huwan Krusmanta,Huwan kang Krus,Huwan ng Krus,Huwan sa Krus,Huwan sg Krus,Ioan al Crucii,Ioan y Groes,Ioannes a Cruce,Ivan od Križa,Jan od Krzyża,Jan od Kříže,Janez od Križa,Jean de la Croix,Jehannes fan it Krús,Joan de la Creu,Joan de la Crotz,Joani de ła Croze,Johannes av Korset,Johannes del Cruce,Johannes van 't Kruuts,Johannes van het Kruis,Johannes vom Kreuz,Johano de la Kruco,John of the Cross,Jovan od Krsta,João da Cruz,Juan de la Cruz,Juan nga Krus,Ján z Kríža,Keresztes Szent János,Ristin Johannes,Saint John of the Cross,San Juan de la Cruz,Santo Juan de la Cruz,Shën Gjoni i Kryqit,Xoán da Cruz,Xuan de la Cruz,Yann ar Groaz,Yohane wa Msalaba,Yohanes dari Salib,Šv. Kryžiaus Jonas,Іван від Хреста,Јован од Крста,Јован од Крстот,Иоанн Креста,Йоан Кръстни,Ян ад Крыжа,חואן דה לה קרוס,يوحنا الصليب,یوهان صلیبی,சிலுவையின் புனித யோவான்,കുരിശിന്റെ യോഹന്നാൻ,ยอห์นแห่งไม้กางเขน,十字架のヨハネ,十字若望,聖十字若望,십자가의 요한
  • WikiPedia Page
  • Country : Crown Of Castile
  • Born on 14 December