John of the cross

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The man we have come to know as St. John of the Cross was actually named Juan de Yepes y Alvarez and was born on June 24, 1542, in Old Castile, Spain. His father hailed from a wealthy and noble family, but was disowned by them when he married John’s mother, who was a weaver’s daughter. Therefore, […]

"Faith and love are like the blind man's guides. They will lead you along a path unknown to you, to the place where God is hidden." (St. John of the Cross) #ChooseToBeBrave #SaintlyQuotes #YearOfTheLaity #StJohnOfTheCross

* Taken from Carmelite Devotions and Prayers for Special Feasts of the Liturgical Year, compiled by a Carmelite Tertiary (Milwaukee, WI: The Bruce Publishing Company, 1956).

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