André Louf

André Louf, OCSO (born 1929 in Leuven, Belgium; died 2010 in France) was a Belgian Cistercian monk, theologian, lecturer, author, and translator.

Biography Louf attended the Pontifical Biblical Institute and Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He entered the Cistercian Abbey of Mont-des-Cats, Berthen, France, in 1947, making his monastic profession in 1949 and solemn profession in 1954. On January 10, 1963, he was elected abbot of the monastery, a position he held for thirty-five years until he retired in 1997, when he became a hermit in Simiane-Collongue. In 2010, he died at Mont-des-Cats, where he is buried.

Writing Louf was general editor of the highly regarded theological series, "Collectanea Cisterciensia" and author of numerous books published mainly by Cistercian Publications. His writing brings together spiritual experience both from his life of prayer and his experience as part of a monastic community.

Louf has translated many works into French, including the works of Isaac the Syrian.

His books in English include: The Cistercian Way (1983) Tuning in to Grace (1992) Teach us to Pray (1992) Grace can do More (1995) Mercy in Weakness (1998) In the School of Contemplation (2004) The Way of Humility (2007)