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Who corresponded with John of the Cross in his work?

  • Teresa of Ávila

  • Ignatius of Loyola

  • Thomas Aquinas

  • Francis of Assisi

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John of the Cross corresponded with Teresa of Ávila in his work. He was a Spanish mystic, poet, and Carmelite friar. Teresa was a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Discalced Carmelites. John and Teresa were both major figures in the Catholic Reformation. They corresponded with each other about their spiritual experiences and practices. John's writings were very influential in the development of Catholic mysticism.
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