Subida del monte Carmelo (Spanish Edition) by Juan de la Cruz

by Juan de la Cruz

Paperback

Published January 1, 1719

About the author

San Juan de la Cruz (English: St. John of the Cross ), born June 24 1542,Juan de Yepes Álvarez, was a major Counter-Reformation figure, a Spanish mystic, Catholic saint, Carmelite friar and priest. He was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered, along with St Teresa of Ávila, as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. He's also known for his writings. Both his poetry & his studies on the growth of the soul are considered the summit of mystical Spanish literature & a peak of all Spanish literature. He was canonized as a saint in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII. He is one of the 33 Doctors of the Church.