Spanish mystic and poet, and Doctor of the Church, John of the Cross was a founder of the Discalced Carmelites and a close friend of St Teresa of Avila. He is the author of several acclaimed works, most notably The Dark Night of the Soul.A Little Book of John of the Cross captures in simple format the very essence of the saint. The quotations gathered here provide a profound insight into his thinking, thus offering the reader food for thought and substance for prayerful reflection.