Saint John of the Cross
| Alternative Names: | Saint John of the Cross |
| Birth Year: | 1542 |
| Death Year: | 1591 |
| Notes: | Ordained a Carmelite priest in 1567 at age 25, John met Teresa of Avila and like her, vowed himself to the primitive Rule of the Carmelites. As partner with Teresa and in his own right, John engaged in the work of reform, and came to experience the price of reform: increasing opposition, misunderstanding, persecution, imprisonment. He came to know the cross acutely—to experience the dying of Jesus—as he sat month after month in his dark, damp, narrow cell with only his God. |
Poems/Lyrics:
| Title | Alternate Title(s) | Composer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Night of the Soul | Gjeilo, Ola | |
| Luminous Night of the Soul | Gjeilo, Ola |