St. John of the Cross

December 14 is the feast day of St. John of the Cross. He was a sixteenth century mystic and poet who worked with St. Teresa of Avila to reform the Carmelite order.

St. John of the Cross is the patron saint of contemplatives, mystics, and Spanish poets.

Mining Activities and Crafts for Kids (St. John of the Cross)

One way to introduce St. John of the Cross and his beautiful poetry to very young children is to accompany it with a few mining activities. 

115 Saintly Fun Facts

115 Saintly Fun Facts is a delightful way to look at the saints. So many books focus on how they died or what they suffered. This book focuses on what was really special and unique about these saints.