Project Notes
1892 Creation of a commission for the erection of a monument to Thomas a Kempis and for the placement of his reliquary. Members: dr. H.J.A.M. Schaepman, dr. P.J.H. Cuypers, Ad. Delvigne, Msgr. G.W. van Heukelum, Nic. Molenaar, Mr. Victor de Stuers, W.B.G. Molkenboer.
1894 Notice of competition for design of monument. Winner: F.W. Mengelberg.
1897 Unveiling of the monument on November 10.
1965 Demolition of the Michael Church including the monument. Transfer of the reliquary to a new church on the Middelweg.