Novena to St. John of the Cross Feast Day December 14John of the Cross (San Juan de la Cruz) was a Carmelite friar, a mystic and Roman Catholic saint . He is one of thirty-six Doctors of the Church . John of the Cross is known especially for his writings. Day 1 ... Dec. 5 Day 2 ... Dec. 6 Day 3 ... Dec. 7 Day 4 ... Dec. 8 Day 5 ... Dec. 9 Day 6 ... Dec. 10 Day 7 ... Dec. 11 Day 8 ... Dec. 12 Day 9 ... Dec. 13