John of the Cross

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Saint John of the Cross (original name of Juan de Yepes y Álvarez)(1542-1591) was a Spanish Catholic mystic. He belonged to the 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.

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Category:1542 births
Category:1591 deaths
Category:Christian mystics
Category:Spanish Roman Catholics