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Henri Nouwen
Dutch Catholic priest and writer (1932–1996)
The Reverend Henri Nouwen | |
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Portrait of Nouwen in the 1990s taken by Frank Hamilton | |
| Born | Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen (1932-01-24)January 24, 1932 Nijkerk, Netherlands |
| Died | September 21, 1996(1996-09-21) (aged 64) Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Resting place | St.Henri nouwen biography bookJohn's Cemetery Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen[pronunciation?] (January 24, 1932 – September 21, 1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest, professor, writer and theologian.
His interests were rooted primarily in psychology, pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice and community. Over the course of his life, Nouwen was heavily influenced by the work of Anton Boisen, Thomas Merton, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, and Jean Vanier.
After nearly two decades of teaching at academic institutions including the University of Notre Dame, Yale Divinity School and Harvard Divinity School, Nouwen went o