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Thomas a Kempis(Thomas Hamerken, Thomas Hammerlein)

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Born: 1380 AD
Died: 1471 AD, at 91 years of age.

Nationality: German
Categories: Authors, Clergymen, Monks, Pastors, Religious Leaders, Spiritual Leader, Writers

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1380 - Thomas a Kempis, born in Kempen, Germany. He was a Renaissance Roman Catholic monk and author of Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian books on devotion.

1392 - Reached Deventer when he was barely twelve years old, was taught by a dame the beginnings of his learning, and in a few months to his great joy entered the classes of Florentius Radewyn.

1395 - He was sent to the school at Deventer conducted by the Brethren of the Common Life.

1407 - He professed the vows.

1413 - Received priest's orders.

1425 - Became sub-prior.

1471 - Died on the 8th of August, being ninety-one years old.









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