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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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“I have said this to explain the stanza that follows, in which the soul replies to those who call in question its holy tranquillity, who will have it wholly occupied with outward duties, that its light may shine before the world: these persons have no conception of the fibres and the unseen root whence the sap is drawn, and which nourish the fruit.”

World May Persons Said Soul Light Duty Holy Roots Shining Fruit Conception Unseen Sap Tranquillity

Book:The Collected Works of St John of the Cross: The Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, the Liv

Source: The Collected Works of St John of the Cross: The Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, the Liv

“He who loves is not ashamed before men of what he does for God, neither does he hide it through shame though the whole world should condemn it.”

Men World Should Doe Whole Love Is Shame Whole World Ashamed

Book:The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, Volume II: The Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, the LIV

Source: The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross, Volume II: The Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and the Bridegroom Christ, the LIV

“If it were given to a man to see virtue's reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue.”

Ifs Men World Next Given Memories Virtue Danger Rewards Saint Intellect Good Work Fatigue Careless Serving Others

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“God passes through the thicket of the world, and wherever His glance falls He turns all things to beauty.”

World Turns Fall All Things Saint Glances Thickets

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“See that you are not suddenly saddened by the adversities of this world, for you do not know the good they bring, being ordained in the judgments of God for the everlasting joy of the elect.”

Knows World Christian Joy This World Judgment Adversity Everlasting Saddened

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

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

“Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.”

Ifs World Heart Made Soul Your Soul Captives Earthly Things