Day, Dorothy

Identity area

Type of entity

Person

Authorized form of name

Day, Dorothy

Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

  • Day, Dorothy, 1897-1980

Other form(s) of name

  • Dorothy Day

Description area

Dates of existence

1897-1980

History

Social activist, author, and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, Dorothy Day was a profound influence and mentor for Merton. Merton especially respected her commitment to non-violence and to the poor. A complex and dynamic figure, she espousedRead more

Relationships area

Related entity

Maximoff, Edith

Category of relationship

associative