On Sept 22, the Center hosted three scholars to speak about St. John of the Cross from historical, linguistic, relational and artistic perspectives. This year is a double centenary year for John: 300 years since his canonization, and 100 years since his declaration as Doctor of the Church.
The video recordings of this presentation can be found on the Center’s YouTube channel HERE.
1) “John of the Cross: From Disgraced Friar to Doctor of the Church”
Jodi Bilinkoff, Professor of History, Emerita, UNC Greensboro
2) “John of the Cross and Anne of Jesus: An Apostolic Friendship”
Alison Weber, Professor of Spanish, Emerita, University of Virginia
3) “A Visual Identity for St. John of the Cross: Gijón, Villalpando, and the Formation of Carmelite Iconography”
Christopher Wilson, Visiting Professor of Art History, George Washington University