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Tomáš Špidlík

Czech essayist, cardinal, publicist, religion writer, professor, publicist, writer, theologist, university educator and science writer (1919–2010).

Born December 17th, 1919 in Boskovice. [ref]

Died April 16th, 2010 at 90 years old in Rome. [ref]

Occupations
Catholic priest, journalist, pedagogue, theologian, university teacher, writer

Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull