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My Beloved is the mountains,
The solitary wooded valleys,
The strange islands,
The roaring torrents,
The whisper of the amorous gales;
The tranquil night
At the approaches of the dawn,
The silent music,
The murmuring solitude,
The supper which revives, and enkindles love.

John of the Cross

John of the Cross

John of the Cross

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Born: June 24, 1542

Died: December 14, 1591 (aged 49)

Bio: Saint John of the Cross was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a Spanish mystic, a Roman Catholic saint, a Carmelite friar and a priest who was born at Fontiveros, Old Castile.

Known for:

Dark Night of the Soul
Ascent of Mount Carmel
The collected works of St. John of the Cross
Spiritual Canticle (1584)
Living Flame of Love

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