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[[Image:Stjohnofthecross.JPG|right|300px|thumb| St. John of the Cross]]

'''St. John of the Cross''' (born 1542, died 1591) was born in Old Castile, [[Spain]]. John was reformer, mystic poet and theologian priest. He founded the Discalced Carmelites for friars with [[St. Teresa of Avila]]. He is unmatched in his mystical life and had a total submission to God in all things. His virtues, gifts and holiness were extra-ordinary. John's writings were eloquent, his poetical mind deeply influenced by all that is beautiful and attractive. He lived a life of poverty and of suffering. John always said ""Do not seek Christ without the cross." The only [[Doctor of the Church]] with the title 'of the Cross' following his name. John is also called the Doctor of Mystical Theology.

'''St. John of the Cross''' (born 1542, died 1591) was born in Old Castile, [[Spain]]. John was reformer, mystic poet and theologian priest. He founded the Discalced Carmelites for friars with [[St. Teresa of Avila]]. He is unmatched in his mystical life and had a total submission to God in all things. His virtues, gifts and holiness were extraordinary. John's writings were eloquent, his poetical mind deeply influenced by all that is beautiful and attractive. He lived a life of poverty and of suffering. John always said ""Do not seek Christ without the cross." The only [[Doctor of the Church]] with the title 'of the Cross' following his name. John is also called the Doctor of Mystical Theology.

==Early life==

==Early life==