The Blessed John of Ruysbroeck (Dutch: Jan van Ruusbroec, Jan (or Johannes) van Ruysbroeck, ) (1293 or 1294, Ruisbroek – 2 December 1381, Groenendaal) was one of the Flemish mystics.
| John of Ruysbroeck (in the Flemish original, Jan van Ruusbroek) | |
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The blessed John of Ruysbroeck |
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| Born | c1293–4 Ruisbroek, near Brussels |
| Died | 2 December 1381(1381-12-02) Groenendael, near Brussels |
| Honored in | the Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1903 by Pope Pius X |
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