Thomas Merton: Pivotal Modern Contemplative
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Country: United States
Born: January 31, 1915
Died: December 10, 1968
Religion: Roman Catholic
Born: January 31, 1915
Died: December 10, 1968
Religion: Roman Catholic
Writer, poet, anti-war activist and Trappist monk Thomas Merton helped make Catholicism relevant for a new generation and introduced many to contemplation.