Thomas à Kempis
Thomas à Kempis, born Thomas Hammerken around 1380 in Kempen, Germany, was a priest and member of the Brethren of the Common Life.
He is best known for composing or compiling The Imitation of Christ, a manual of spiritual advice that urges readers to follow Jesus Christ's example and conform to His will.
The book has become one of the most influential Christian devotional texts after the Bible.
À Kempis spent most of his life in a monastery, where he served as sub-prior.
He died on July 25, 1471, leaving behind a lasting legacy through his spiritual writings.
