Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton (1915–1968) was an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, and social activist who lived at the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Kentucky from 1941 until his death. His bestselling autobiography *The Seven Storey Mountain* (1948) brought him fame, and he authored over 50 books on spirituality, social justice, pacifism, and interfaith dialogue, particularly with Eastern religions.[1][2][3]