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The Example of St. John of the Cross and the Carmelites
Contributed by: Blair
  • 1. Who was St. John of the Cross?
A) A courted knight in France.
B) A Spanish mystic and poet.
C) A medieval philosopher.
D) A famous painter.
  • 2. What order did St. John of the Cross belong to?
A) Jesuit Order.
B) Carmelite Order.
C) Dominican Order.
D) Franciscan Order.
  • 3. In what year was St. John of the Cross born?
A) 1520.
B) 1560.
C) 1534.
D) 1542.
  • 4. Which order did St. Teresa of Ávila co-found with St. John of the Cross?
A) Carmelites.
B) Claretians.
C) Augustinians.
D) Benedictines.
  • 5. What is the primary theme in St. John of the Cross's works?
A) Union with God.
B) Worldly achievements.
C) Wealth and prosperity.
D) Political power.
  • 6. What does the 'dark night' symbolize in St. John of the Cross's writings?
A) Fear and confusion.
B) Worldly distractions.
C) Physical suffering.
D) Spiritual purification.
  • 7. St. John of the Cross was canonized in what year?
A) 1628.
B) 1800.
C) 1726.
D) 1750.
  • 8. Which spiritual classic did St. John of the Cross write?
A) The Cloud of Unknowing.
B) The Book of Hours.
C) The Imitation of Christ.
D) The Ascent of Mount Carmel.
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