His axiom is that the soul must empty itself of self in ord… - John of the Cross

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His axiom is that the soul must empty itself of self in order to be filled with God, that it must be purified of the last traces of earthly dross before it is fit to become united with God.

John of the Cross

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Saint John of the Cross, or San Juan de la Cruz (24 June 1542 – 14 December 1591) was a Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet.

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Native Name: Juan de la Cruz

Alternative Names: Saint John of the Cross

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