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          John of the Cross

          Spanish Catholic priest and Christian mystic (1542–1591)

          This article is about the Spanish mystic and saint. For the national personification of the Philippines, see Juan dela Cruz.

          In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Yepes and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.

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          John of the Cross


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          BornJuan de Yepes y Álvarez
          (1542-06-24)24 June 1542[1]
          Fontiveros, Ávila, Crown of Castile, Spanish monarchy
          Died14 December 1591(1591-12-14) (aged 49)
          Úbeda, Kingdom of Jaén, Crown of Castile, Spanish monarchy
          Venerated in
          Beatified25 January 1675, Rome by Pope Clement X
          Canonized27 December 1726, Rome by Pope Benedict XIII
          Major shrineTomb of Saint John of the Cross, Segovia, Spain
          Feast14 December
          AttributesCarmelite habit, cross, crucifix, book, quill
          PatronageSpanish poets,[5]mystics and contemplati