Thomas Merton

Comprehensive information about Thomas Merton including biographical information, facts, literary works, and more. Thomas Merton, O.C.S.O. (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968) was a 20th century Anglo-American Catholic writer. A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, he was a poet, social activist and student of comparative religion. In 1949, he was ordained to the priesthood and given the name Father Louis.. American author and Trappist monk This educational Thomas Merton resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.