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# Saint John of the Cross

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John of the Cross was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and Carmelite friar. He is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and he is one of the 38 Doctors of the Church.

##  Quotes by Saint John of the Cross

> [“There is another reason also why the soul has traveled safely in this obscurity; it has suffered: for the way of suffering…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/saint-john-of-the-cross/there-is-another-reason-also-why-the-soul-has-traveled-safely-in-this/)

Saint John of the Cross

[Catholicism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/catholicism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bad/saint-john-of-the-cross-100857_catholicism_there-is-another-reason-also-why-the-sou_245844.jpg)

> [“In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human successes, but on how well we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/saint-john-of-the-cross/in-the-twilight-of-life-god-will-not-judge-us-on-our-earthly-2/)

Saint John of the Cross

[Earthly possessions](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/earthly-possessions/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce4/saint-john-of-the-cross-100857_life_in-the-twilight-of-life-god-will-not-jud_1660567.jpg)

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