What is Thomas Merton?
[[File:Merton Trappist.jpg|thumb|]] [[File:Thomas merton tomb.jpg|thumb|The grave of Thomas Merton]] '''Thomas Merton''' (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968) was an [[Americans|American]] [[writer]] and [[Catholic]] [[Trappist]] [[monk]]. He was based in [[Kentucky]]. He is known for his books on [[spirituality]] and quiet [[pacifism]]. He was a member of the [[Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani]]. ==Other websites== *[http://merton.org/ Merton center] {{US-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Merton, Thomas}} [[Category:Christian monks]] [[Category:1915 births]] [[Category:1968 deaths]] [[Category:Writers from New York City]]