Blessed David Of Himmerod
Also known as: David of Florence
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 11
Died
December 11, 1179
Beatified
In 1699 the general chapter of the monks of Citeaux authorized a memorial at Himmerod Abbey
Religious Order
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
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