German canon regular
Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380 – 25 July 1471) was a German medieval Christian monk and author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian books on devotion.
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Pen Names:
Tomáš Hemerken Kempenský
Alternative Names:
Thomas von Kempen
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Thomas Hammerlein
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Thomas Hemerken
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Thomas Hämerken
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Malleolus
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Thomas a Kempis
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Thomas von Kempen à Kempis
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Hämerkin
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Hämmerlein
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Thomas Haemerkken
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For a perfect contempt of the world, a fervent desire to excel in virtue, the love of discipline, the painfulness of repentance, readiness to obey, denial of self, submission to any adversity for love of Christ; these are the things which shall give great confidence of a happy death. Whilst thou art in health thou hast many opportunities of good works; but when thou art in sickness I know not how much thou wilt be able to do.