Saint John of the Cross | The Spiritual Canticle of the Soul and Bridegroom - Cântico espiritual da alma e de Cristo Noivo

“In search of my love, I will go over mountains and strands; I will gather no flowers, I will fear no wild beasts.”Arrested and tortured for his beliefs, during his time in prison Saint John of the Cross experienced a spiritual awakening. The Spanish carmelite friar and Christian mystic outpoured his words of encouragement and longing for union with God in mystical poetry and writings. He died in the late-sixteenth century and was canonized in 1726. Considered one the most important poets in ...