Feast Day of Saint Joohn of the Cross

Sepuchral Chapel of St. John of the Cross in Segovia, Spain. Designed and fabricated by Talleres de Arte, a sacred art workshop founded by Rev. Felix Granda. Image courtesy of Granda Liturgical Arts.
SAINT JOHN of the CROSSDoctor of the Church(1542-1591)
Saint John of the Cross was born near Avila in Spain. As a child, he was playing near a pond one day. He slid into the depths of the water, but came up unharmed and did not sink again. A tall and beautiful Lady came to offer him Her hand. “No,” said the child, “You are too beautiful; my hand will dirty Yours.” Then an elderly gentleman appeared on the shore and extended his staff to the child to bring him to shore. These two were Mary and Joseph. Another time he fell into a well, and it was expected he would be retrieved lifeless. But he was seated and waiting peacefully. “A beautiful lady,” he said, “took me into Her cloak and sheltered me.” Thus John grew up under the gaze of Mary.
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