A contemplative at the service of the Kingdom of God

“God humbles the soul greatly in order to exalt it greatly afterward”, Saint John of the Cross once wrote. He reformed the Order of Carmel, along with Saint Teresa of Ávila, and is considered one of the most important poets in Spanish literature. His greatest works are: The Ascent of Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, Spiritual Canticle, The Living Flame of Love.