biography
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John of the Cross, St
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originally Juan de Yepes y Álvarez
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| lived:
| (1542–91)
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| biography:
| Christian mystic and poet, the founder with St Teresa of the Discalced Carmelites, born in Fontiveros, WC Spain. He became a Carmelite monk in 1563, and was ordained in 1567. Imprisoned at Toledo (1577), he wrote a number of poems, such as Canto espiritual (Spiritual Canticle), which are highly regarded in Spanish mystical literature. After escaping, he became vicar-provincial of Andalusia (1585–7), and died in seclusion at the monastery of Úbeda. He was canonized in 1726; feast day 14 December. |
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