Saint John of the Cross
Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet who wrote about the "dark night of the soul".
Attributed to Francisco de Zurbarán, Saint John of the Cross, 1656 (public domain)
Who was Saint John of the Cross?
Feast day and traditions
St. John of the Cross, when my soul is in darkness, help me trust that God is near. Amen.
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To pray a novena that ends on the eve of the feast, begin on December 5 and finish on December 13.
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