{"product_id":"the-life-of-saint-john-of-the-cross","title":"The Life of Saint John of the Cross","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1680\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeculum Carmelitanum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e· Published by TAN Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"productView-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"productView-info-name author\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSt. Teresa of Ávila and Others\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"productView-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"productView-info-name translated-by\"\u003eTranslated by: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFr. Robert Nixon, OSB\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"productView-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"productView-info-name publication-date\"\u003ePublication Date: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e7\/7\/26\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"productView-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"productView-info-name pages\"\u003ePages: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e104\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"productView-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"productView-info-name\"\u003eHeight: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e7.00\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"productView-info\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"productView-info-name\"\u003eWidth: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e5.00\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the hidden villages of Old Castile to the austere cells of reforming monasteries,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Life of Saint John of the Cross\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunveils the extraordinary journey of one of the Church’s greatest mystics and Doctors. Born in 1542, John of the Cross burned with ardent love for God and the Blessed Virgin from childhood, and his life became a living witness to purification, detachment, and union with divine love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn from the 1680\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeculum Carmelitanum\u003c\/em\u003e, this rare biography preserves a voice close to the saint’s own age. It recounts his collaboration with St. Teresa of Ávila in founding the Discalced Carmelites, their restoration of Carmelite poverty and contemplation, and the severe trials that followed. Marked by miracles, persecution, poetic brilliance, and heroic sanctity, John’s life reveals both the cost and the beauty of total surrender to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the reformer stands the mystical theologian whose teaching on the “dark night of the soul” continues to guide Christians through suffering, spiritual dryness, and purification toward transforming union with God. Interwoven with historical testimony and selections from his luminous poetry, this work invites readers not only to study St. John’s life, but to enter more deeply into the path of holiness he taught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Book Offers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare Carmelite Biography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRead an early account drawn from the 1680\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeculum Carmelitanum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMystical Formation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnderstand purification, detachment, and union with God through the saint’s life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarmelite History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn how St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Ávila renewed the order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpiritual Encouragement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFind guidance for suffering, dryness, and perseverance in prayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the Dark Night:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn its true meaning as a path of purification and divine union.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnter Carmelite Reform:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSee how heroic poverty, contemplation, and obedience renewed religious life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncounter a Doctor of Mysticism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFollow the life of one of the Church’s greatest spiritual masters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead Mystical Poetry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExperience selections from St. John’s luminous verse woven into the narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGain Courage in Suffering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSee how trials can become the road to deeper union with God.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e“God has poured forth generously into him vast treasures of wisdom and purity and celestial light.”\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is ideal for Catholics seeking deeper understanding of the spiritual life, especially those drawn to Carmelite spirituality, contemplative prayer, and the teachings of St. Teresa of Ávila and St. John of the Cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is especially valuable for readers experiencing spiritual dryness, suffering, or purification who need a trustworthy guide rooted in the Catholic mystical tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractical use cases include personal spiritual reading, retreat meditation, Carmelite study groups, formation for religious communities, and guided reflection on the dark night of the soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this biography unique?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis work draws from the 1680\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeculum Carmelitanum\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the earliest substantial accounts of St. John of the Cross, preserving the devotional tone and traditional testimony of those close to his era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this book explain the “dark night of the soul”?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Through the events of John’s life and selections from his writings, readers gain insight into the dark night as a path of purification leading to deeper union with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre miracles and mystical experiences included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The biography recounts visions, supernatural experiences, Marian devotion, and heroic sacrifices associated with St. John of the Cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this book devotional or historical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is both. While grounded in historical testimony, the work also includes translated stanzas from John’s mystical poetry, making it suitable for study and meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarmelite Reform:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRenewal of religious life with St. Teresa of Ávila.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dark Night of the Soul:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePurification that leads to divine union.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMystical Theology:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe path of contemplation, detachment, and grace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeroic Sanctity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHoliness forged through suffering and obedience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpiritual Transformation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePassing through darkness into divine light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TAN Books and Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49055597494491,"sku":"3410","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2117\/2365\/files\/9781505137040__40628.jpg?v=1785602307","url":"https:\/\/catholicbookandgifts.com\/products\/the-life-of-saint-john-of-the-cross","provider":"Catholic Book \u0026 Gift Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}