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John of the Cross

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John of the Cross
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(Biographies / John of the Cross, Saint (1542-1591) M, Spanish, RELIGION: monk, WRITING: poet, RELIGION: mystic) Saint. original name Juan de Yepis y Alvarez. 1542-91, Spanish Carmelite monk, poet, and mystic. He founded the Discalced Carmelites with Saint Teresa (1568). Feast day: Dec. 14


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