Doctor of the Church
Saint John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross was a Spanish Carmelite mystic, Doctor of the Church, and co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites with Saint Teresa of Ávila. His writings — including the Dark Night of the Soul and the Ascent of Mount Carmel — are among the most profound works of Christian mystical theology.
Patron saint of
Mystics, Contemplatives, Poets
- Feast
- December 14
- Era
- 16th Century
- Place
- Segovia
At a Glance
Saint John of the Cross
- Feast Day
- December 14
- Era
- 16th Century
- Primary Place
- Segovia
- Vocation
- Doctor of the Church
- Patronage
- Mystics, Contemplatives, Poets
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Overview
Saint John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross was a Spanish Carmelite mystic, Doctor of the Church, and co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites with Saint Teresa of Ávila. His writings — including the Dark Night of the Soul and the Ascent of Mount Carmel — are among the most profound works of Christian mystical theology.
Feast day: December 14
Patronage
Mystics, Contemplatives, Poets
Connected Places
- Segovia, Spain: Monastery of the Carmelites, where his relics rest
- Úbeda, Spain: Where he died in 1591
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Kindred Saints
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