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Have a great love for those who contradict and fail to love you, for in this way love is begotten in a heart that has no love.

John of the Cross

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John of the Cross
Age: 49 †
Born: 1542
Born: June 24
Died: 1591
Died: December 14
Carmelite Friar
Catholic Priest
Poet
Saint
Writer
Saint John of the Cross
Juan de la Cruz
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Fail
Failing
Great
Heart
Way
Love
Begotten

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