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Saint John of the Cross was born Juan de Yepes y Alvarez, in Fontiveros, Avila, Spain in 1542. His father was employed by wealthy family members as an accountant, but they disowned him when he married a poor woman from the lower class. As a result of his family’s poverty, John’s family suffered greatly. <br> Feastday: December 14<br> Patron: of Contemplatives, mystics and Spanish poets<br> Birth: 1542<br> Death: December 14, 1591<br> Beatified: January 25, 1675 by Pope Clement X<br> Canonized: December 27, 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII<br> Author and Publisher - Catholic Online<br> Printable Catholic Saints PDFs<br> Shop St. John of the Cross<br>