Selected Poems

by John of the Cross, Mary Rae (Translator)

Translation of poetry of 16th century Spanish Mystic, St. John of the Cross. A revision of the 1991 edition published by Longwood Academic. Includes original poems on facing pages, scholarly notes, bibliography, and color illustrations.

110 pages, Paperback

Published August 14, 2008

About the author

St. John of the Cross (Spanish: Juan de la Cruz), 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. (less)