In which century did John of the Cross live?
16th Century
15th Century
17th Century
18th Century
Answer
John of the Cross was a Spanish Catholic mystic, poet, and Carmelite friar, who was one of the key figures of the Counter-Reformation. He was born in 1542 and died in 1591, so he lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his poetry, which expresses his own spiritual experiences and is considered to be some of the finest Christian poetry ever written.
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