St. John of the Cross (1542–1591)
Author of The Dark Night of the Soul
About the Author
St. John of the Cross represents the pinnacle of Spanish mysticism. In contrast to St. Teresa's works, which refer frequently to things of this world, St. John's poetry works on a purely spiritual, abstract plane. His poems consist of allegorical descriptions of the journey of his spirit through show more mortification of earthly appetites, illumination, and purification of the soul to union with God. In his prose commentaries on his own poems he laments the insufficiency of language to communicate his mystical experiences and his interior life. A disciple of St. Teresa, he became the spiritual director of her convent at Avila in 1572 and was responsible for carrying out many of her rigorous new programs for the Carmelite Order. Objections to his extreme reforms led to a period of imprisonment and torture in Toledo. During this time, according to tradition, he wrote Spiritual Canticle. His concentrated symbolic poetry has been studied with enthusiasm by such modern poets as T. S. Eliot, Paul Valery, and Jorge Guillen. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Please don't confuse with Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz (c. 1650 - 1695), who was a Mexican nun
Series
Works by St. John of the Cross
You Set My Spirit Free: A 40-Day Journey in the Company of John of the Cross (Rekindling the Inner Fire) (1994) 87 copies
St. John of the Cross (San Juan De LA Cruz): Alchemist of the Soul : His Life, His Poetry (Bilngual), His Prose (1989) 64 copies
The Essential Writings: Selections from The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle, and The Living Flame of Love (Western… (2004) 63 copies
The Complete Works Of St. John Of The Cross, Doctor Of The Church V2: Spiritual Canticle, Poems (1864) 45 copies
Fear Not the Night: Based on the Classic Spirituality of John of the Cross (30 Days With a Great Spiritual Teacher.) (1998) 35 copies
The Complete Works Of Saint John Of The Cross: Volume 1 General Introduction, Ascent Of Mount Carmel, Dark Night Of The… (2007) 32 copies
Loving God through the Darkness: Selected Writings of John of the Cross (Upper Room Spiritual Classics. Series 3) (2000) 25 copies
The Essential St. John of the Cross: Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul,… (2008) 21 copies
The Living Flame of Love by St. John of the Cross with His Letters, Poems, and Minor Writings (2007) 14 copies
St. John of the Cross: Alchemist of the Soul (San Juan De LA Cruz : Alchemist of the Soul : His Life, His Poetry, His… (1989) 12 copies
Flame of Love: Poems of the Spanish Mystics St. John of the Cross And St. Teresa of Avila (2005) 9 copies
The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross (3 Volumes) : Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Knight of the Soul, the Living… (1946) 7 copies
Dichos de luz y amor 4 copies
Poemas esenciales 3 copies
Initial contemplation-hidden prayer: extracts from the writings of St John of the Cross; with elucidation from the… (1978) 3 copies
Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, & A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and Bridegroom Christ (2012) 3 copies
Dark Night of the Soul — Author — 3 copies
Noite Escura da Alma 3 copies
Walking Side by Side with All Men and Women: St. John of the Cross (English Edition) Caminando en compañia de todo… (1991) 3 copies
Vie et oeuvres spirituelles de l'admirable docteur mystique le bienheureux pere saint jean de la croix, tome 1 (1922) 3 copies
The Complete Collected Works of St. John of the Cross (illustrated & annotated) (2014) 3 copies, 1 review
Cuvinte de lumina si iubire 2 copies
Antología de poesía y prosa / San Juan de la Cruz ; selección y prólogo del profesor Agustín del Saz (1985) 2 copies, 1 review
Poemas del amor divino 2 copies
Tratados espirituales 2 copies
Vida y obras de San Juan de la Cruz. 2 copies
Keresztes Szent János művei 2 copies
The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church, Volume I: General Introduction, Ascent of Mount… (1934) 2 copies
Escritores del siglo XVI. 2 copies
Poems. Translated By Roy Campbell. 2 copies
Poèmes mystiques 2 copies
A song in the night: selections from The Spiritual Canticle of Saint John of the Cross (1991) 2 copies
Cánticos de San Juan de la Cruz 2 copies
Poesía de San Juan de la Cruz 2 copies
The complete works 2 copies
IV Centenario de San Juan de la Cruz (Cántico espiritual y poesías manuscrito de Jaėn II) (transcripción) (1991) 2 copies
Biblioteca de Autores Espanoles; Vol 27: Escritores Del Siglo XVI, Tomo 1. San Juan De La Cruz. - Fray Pedro Malon De… (1948) 2 copies
San Juan de la Cruz: Obras completas (nueva edición integral): precedido de la biografia del autor (biblioteca iberica… (2022) 2 copies
Johannes vom Kreuz 2 copies
Aforismi e poesie 2 copies
Obras selectas: Escritos breves ; Cántico espiritual ; Llama de amor viva (CLÁSICOS DE ESPIRITUALIDAD) (Spanish… (1999) 2 copies
Antología de poesía y prosa 1 copy
Die dunkle Nacht und die Gedichte — Author — 1 copy
St John of the Cross Poems 1 copy
A Justiça é o Amor 1 copy
Obras completas 1 copy
Sämtliche Werke. Vollständige Neuübertragung: Worte von Licht und Liebe: Briefe und kleinere Schriften.… (1996) 1 copy
Ord av Ljus och Kärlek 1 copy
Żywy płomień miłości 1 copy
Výstup na horu Karmel. 52 1 copy
Åndelig Sang B 1 copy
Opere 1 copy
Geestelijke werken 1 copy
Poesie 1 copy
Pesmi 1 copy
Chama Viva Do Amor. A Festa Do Espírito Santo (Em Portuguese do Brasil) [ Living Flame Of Love. The Feast Of The Holy… (1998) 1 copy
The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross. Vol. I: Introduction, Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul (1953) 1 copy
Living flame of love 1 copy
Aforismi di luce e di amore 1 copy
La notte scura (1-5-3) 1 copy
Cantico spirituale-.pdf 1 copy
- Tutte le opere.pdf 1 copy
Aires de mi España 1 copy
Salita al Monte Carmelo 1 copy
Opere 1 copy
Mistico e Profeta 1 copy
Edith Stein: biografia 1 copy
Opera mystica 1 copy
The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Vol. 1 1 copy
Saint Jean de la Croix 1 copy
Oeuvres spirituelles 1 copy
Dark Night 1 copy
The Complete Works I 1 copy
The Complete Works II 1 copy
leaping beyond to 1 copy
Cántico espiritual y poesía completa de San Juan de la Cruz. Con ilustraciones de Eduardo Chillida 1 copy
Poezje wybrane 1 copy
St. John of the Cross Poems 1 copy
The Complete Works Of St. John Of The Cross, Doctor Of The Church V1: General Introduction, Ascent Of Mount Carmel,… (2010) 1 copy
Temna noc in krajsi spisi 1 copy
The complete works of Saint John of the Cross of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Volume 1 1864 1 copy
LES OEUVRES SPIRITUELLES 1 copy
La montdu Carmel 1 copy
Cántico espiritual: Poesías 1 copy
Antología 1 copy
The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross Translated and Edited by E. Allison Peers from the Critical Edition of P.… (1964) 1 copy
Abrégé de la Doctrine de Saint Jean de la Croix [Summary of the Doctrine of Saint John of the Cross] 1 copy
Lírica 1 copy
The Complete Works of Saint John of the Cross, of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Vol. I (2016) 1 copy
La Noche Oscura del Alma 1 copy
Llama de Amor Viva (Karmel) 1 copy
San Juan de la Cruz Obras 1 copy
Associated Works
Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and West (Compass) (2002) — Contributor — 481 copies, 7 reviews
World Poetry: An Anthology of Verse from Antiquity to Our Time (1998) — Contributor — 468 copies, 1 review
The Divine Office, Volume 1: Daily Prayer for Advent, Christmastide and Weeks 1-9 (1974) — Contributor — 190 copies, 1 review
The Liturgy of the Hours According to the Roman Rite (Volume III: The Weeks of the Year 6 - 34) (1974) — Contributor — 69 copies
Witness of the Saints: Patristic Readings in the Liturgy of the Hours (2012) — Contributor — 25 copies, 1 review
Verweilen vor Gott: Mit Theresa von Avila, Johannes vom Kreuz und Edith Stein (2008) — Associated Name — 3 copies
Sulfur 3 — Contributor — 2 copies
In Spain with St. John of the Cross [video recording, streaming] (1993) — Named Person — 1 copy, 1 review
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Yepes y Álvarez, Juan de
- Other names
- San Juan de la Cruz
Iohannes a Cruce
Juan de la Cruz, Santo - Birthdate
- 1542-06-24
- Date of death
- 1591-12-14
- Burial location
- Convento de San José, Segovia, Spain
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Spain
- Birthplace
- Fontiveros, Ávila, Crown of Castile
- Place of death
- Úbeda, Kingdom of Jaén, Crown of Castile
- Cause of death
- erysipelas
- Places of residence
- Medina del Campo, Spain
Toledo, Spain
Salamanca, Spain - Education
- University of Salamanca (Philosophy)
Colegio de San Andrés - Occupations
- monk
Carmelite Priest (ordained 1567)
mystic
poet - Relationships
- Teresa of Ávila (mentor)
- Organizations
- Order of the Discalced Carmelites (founder with Teresa of Ávila)
Roman Catholic Church - Awards and honors
- Beatified (1675)
Canonized (1726)
Doctor of the Church (1926) - Short biography
- Saint John of the Cross, O.C.D. (Spanish: San Juan de la Cruz; 1542– 14 December 1591), was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, a Roman Catholic saint, a Carmelite friar and a priest who was born at Fontiveros, Old Castile.
- Disambiguation notice
- Please don't confuse with Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz (c. 1650 - 1695), who was a Mexican nun
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