John of the Cross, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John of the Cross

Spanish mystic and Roman Catholic saint

Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1542

Place of Birth: Fontiveros, Castile and León, Spain

Date of Death: 14-Dec-1591

Profession: writer, poet, Catholic priest, cleric

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John of the Cross (Spanish: Juan de la Cruz; 1542 – 14 December 1591), Carmelite friar and priest of Marrano origin, is a major figure of the Spanish Counter-Reformation, a mystic and Roman Catholic saint.
He is one of thirty-six Doctors of the Church. John of the Cross is known especially for his writings.
He was mentored by and corresponded with the older Carmelite, Teresa of Avila.
Both his poetry and his studies on the development of the soul are considered the summit of mystical Spanish literature and among the greatest works of all Spanish literature.
He was canonized by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726.