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Blessed David of Himmerod

Also known as

David of Florence

11 December
1 March on some calendars
16 April on some calendars

Profile

Studied in Paris, France. Benedictine Cistercian monk at Clairvaux Abbey in 1131; spiritual student of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux who accepted David after he had been initially rejected due to health problems. Assigned by Saint Bernard to found and lead the Himmerod Abbey, Trier, Germany in 1134. Miracle worker, healer, exorcist with the gift of prophecy.

Born

c.1100 in Florence, Italy

Died

11 December 1179 of natural causes
buried in the chapter room of Himmerod Abbey
relics transferred to a marble urn at the altar of the abbey church in 1204
relics transferred to Trier, Germany in 1802 when the abbey was suppressed
relics transferred back to the Himmerod Abbey in 1919 when the Cistercians returned to the house

Beatified

in 1699 the general chapter of the monks of Citeaux authorized a memorial at Himmerod Abbey
in 1734 the canon of Florence, Italy published a Life of David and obtained approval from Pope Clement XII to expose the relics for veneration