Saint John of the Cross

Saint John of the Cross

• Works

Saint John of the Cross Links

• St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) Brief biography with links to translations of "Ascent of Mount Carmel", "Dark Night of the Soul" and "Spiritual Canticle of the Soul".
  
• For All the Saints Hagiography of St. John of the Cross.
  
• Mark Browning Brief biography of St. John of the Cross.
  
• Teresian Carmel in Austria Illustrated biography of St. John of the Cross.
  
• Carmelite Studies VI An entire issue dedicated to John of the Cross. Now out of print, but the full text of these scholarly essays is available online.
  
• Encarta Encyclopedia Brief biography of St. John of the Cross.
  
• Kurt F. Reinhardt Essay on why St. John of the Cross is truly a saint for our age.
  
• Thomas Merton Essay on the character and teaching of St. John of the Cross, from the book "Saints for Now", edited by Clare Boothe Luce.
  
• The Metaphysics of Mysticism A commentary on the mystical philosophy of St. John of the Cross, by Geoffrey K. Mondello. An examination of epistemological issues.
  
• John Paul II Master in the Faith: Apostolic Letter on the occasion of the fourth centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross, Doctor of the Church, 14 December 1990.
  
• Kieran Kavanaugh General introduction to St. John of the Cross and his works, from "The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross," 1991 edition.
  
• Catholic Encyclopedia St. John of the Cross, Discalced Carmelite associated with St. Teresa of Avila, mystic, Doctor of the Church, d. 1591.
  
• The Ecole Glossary Short biography of St. John of the Cross, by Emily K. C. Strand.
  
• Sacred Heart Parish, Waterlooville, England Short biography of St. John of the Cross.
  
• Patron Saints Index Profile of St. John of the Cross. Illustrated.
  
• James Kiefer's Christian Biographies St. John of the Cross, friar, reformer, poet, mystic. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language.
  
• Catholic Online Reflection on the life of St. John of the Cross, by Terry Matz.