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John of the Cross, also known as Saint John of the Cross, was a 16th-century Spanish Catholic mystic, theologian, poet, and friar, considered a significant figure in the Franciscan Order. He was born on June 24, 1542, and died on December 14, 1591.

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Famous John of the Cross Quotes

“All the powers of soul and body,memory, understanding, and will, interior and exterior senses, thedesires of spirit and of sense, all workin and by love.”

Life Soul Body Spirit Understanding Memories Senses Love Life Interiors Exterior Soul And Body

Book:A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ

Source: A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ

“There is nothing better or morenecessary than love.”

Life Love Life

Book:The Essential St. John of the Cross

Source: The Essential St. John of the Cross

“At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.”

Love Life Evening Love Life Judged Our Love

Author:John of the Cross

“In search of my Love I will go over mountains and strands; I will gather no flowers, I will fear no wild beasts; And pass by the mighty and the frontiers.”

Life Flower Mountain Beast Frontiers Strands Wild Beasts

Book:A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ

Source: A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ

“My sole occupation is love.”

Life Love Life Occupation Sole

Book:The Essential St. John of the Cross

Source: The Essential St. John of the Cross

“Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.”

Love Life Feelings Suffering Great Things Beloved Detachment Feeling Great

Book:The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross

Source: The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross