Events Tagged: "John of the Cross"

Birth of St. John of the Cross at Fontiveros - future Doctor of the Church and mystical poet

St. John of the Cross meets St. Teresa of Ávila - begins reform of male Carmelites

St. John of the Cross meets St. Teresa - begins Carmelite reform for men - Will suffer imprisonment - 'In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone'

St. John of the Cross imprisoned by own order in Toledo - Composes 'Dark Night of the Soul' in prison - 'Where there is no love, put love, and you will find love'

St. John of the Cross imprisoned by unreformed Carmelites - writes 'Dark Night of the Soul' in prison

St. John of the Cross dies - 'Tonight I shall be in heaven' - Body exudes mysterious fragrance for months

Death of St. John of the Cross - Doctor of the Church, master of mystical theology

Pope Pius XI declares St. John of the Cross Doctor of the Church - 'Doctor of Mystical Theology'