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Spanish mystic and Roman Catholic saint (1542–1591)

Also known as: Johannes vom Kreuz, Heiliger Johannes vom Kreuz, Hl. Johannes vom Kreuz, Johann vom kreuz, Juan de la Cruz, Saint John of the Cross

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