What is John of the Cross?
[[File:Zurbarán (atribuido)-John of the Cross-1656.jpg|thumb]] '''Saint John of the Cross''' (original name of '''Juan de Yepes y Álvarez''')(1542-1591) was a [[Spanish people|Spanish]] [[Catholic]] [[mysticism|mystic]]. He belonged to the [[Carmelites|Carmelite order]]. He is one of the [[Doctors of the Church]]. And He is a patron saint of '''mystics and contemplatives and of Spanish poets'''. ==Other websites== * [http://innerexplorations.com/chmystext/stquotes.htm Link to St John quotes] {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:John Of The Cross}} [[Category:1542 births]] [[Category:1591 deaths]] [[Category:Christian mystics]] [[Category:Spanish Roman Catholics]]