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Advent· Monday, December 14, 2026
St. John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross, Priest, Doctor of the Church
John of the Cross (1542–1591), friend of Teresa of Ávila, reformed the Carmelite friars and wrote some of the greatest mystical poetry in the Spanish language, including the "Dark Night of the Soul." He is the patron of mystics, contemplatives, and poets.
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