Aelred of Rievaulx
12th-century English Cistercian monk and abbot of Rievaulx, notable medieval spiritual writer and hagiographer (author of works such as De spirituali amicitia).
Books
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1. Spiritual Friendship
A thoughtful guide to the nature and practice of Christian friendship, presenting true companionship as a spiritual good that draws friends toward God through mutual love, virtue, counsel, and prayer; it distinguishes fleeting, self-seeking attachments from friendships ordered to holiness, describes how companions edify and correct one another, and lays out qualities—such as loyalty, humility, and shared spiritual purpose—that make friendship a means of growing in charity and imitation of the divine.
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