John of the Cross, 1542-1591
Spanish Catholic priest, poet, and mystic, and a Carmelite friar. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726. In 1926, he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XI, and is also known as the "mystical doctor."
- HMML ID
- 889465576441
- PURL
- LC name
- John of the Cross, Saint, 1542-1591
- HMML name
- John of the Cross, 1542-1591
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
- Getty
Variants
- Alvarez, Juan de Yepes y
- Giovanni della Croce
- Ioann Kresta
- Jan od Krzyża
- Jean de la Croix
- Joan, Gurutzeko
- Joannes a Cruse
- Joannes van het Kruis
- Johannes av Korset
- Johannes vom Kreuz
Name elements
- Given names
- John
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1542-06-24
- Death date
- 1591-12-14
- Centuries
- 16th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place born
- Place died
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"John of the Cross, 1542-1591." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified March 21, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/person/889465576441
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-10-01
- Last edited
- 2023-03-21