Antique Reliquary Relic Saint John Of The Cross (Doctor Of Mystical Theology)
Item History & Price
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This is a antique coppertheca with silver front, inside a relic of Saint John of the Cross. Relic in place and wax seal and threads intact.Verynice item. Coming from a convent in Belgium.Measures 1x0, 8 inch. Shipping andhandling US$ 22.00 by insured priority mail and tracking number.
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Saint John of theCross
Alsoknown as
Doctor of Mystical Theology John della Croce John de la Croix John de la Cruz John vom Kreuz Juan de Santa María de Yepes Johannes av Korset
Memorial
14 December formerly 24 November
Profile
Born in poverty. Cared for the poor in the hospital inMedina del Campo, Spain. Carmelite lay brother in 1563 at age 21, though helived more strictly than the Rule required. Studied at Salamanca, Spain. Carmelitepriest, ordained in 1567 at age 25. Persuaded by Saint Teresa of Avila to beginthe Discalced or barefoot reform within the CarmeliteOrder, he took the name John of theCross. Master of novices. Spiritual director and confessor at Saint Teresa‘sconvent. His reforms did not set well with some of his brothers, and he wasordered to return to Medina del Campo. He refused, and was imprisoned at Toledo, Spain, escaping after nine months. Vicar-general of Andalusia, Spain. Hisreforms revitalized the Order. Great contemplative and spiritual writer.Proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XI on 24 August 1926.
Born
24 June 1542 at Fontiveros, Spain as Juan de Santa María de Yepes
Died
14 December 1591 at Ubeda, Andalusia, Spain of natural causes relics at the Convent of the Discalced Carmelites in Segovia, Spain
Beatified
25 January 1675 by Pope Clement X
Canonized
27 December 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII
Patronage
contemplative life contemplatives mystical theology mystics Spanish poets World Youth Day 2011 Segovia, Spain Ta’ Xbiex, Malta