Blessed David Of Himmerod

Also known as: David of Florence

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

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

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

Biography

Blessed David of Himmerod, also known as David of Florence, was born around 1100 in Florence, Italy. He pursued his studies in Paris, France, where he developed a deep spiritual inclination. Inspired by the teachings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, David decided to join the Benedictine Cistercian monks at Clairvaux Abbey in 1131.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1699-01-01 by 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