Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) wrote many books of practical advice on spiritual growth and prayer, including:

Ascent of Mount Carmel
Dark Night of the Soul
A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ

He is the patron saint of contemplative life, contemplatives, mystical theology, mystics, and Spanish poets.