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David von Himmerod
German monk
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Born
1100
Died
1179
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
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not yet
Who they were
In the monastery of Himmerod near Trier in Germany, Blessed David, monk, who, frail in body, was received at Clairvaux by Saint Bernard, who later sent him with some brethren to Germany to found a new monastery, where day and night he devoted himself to prayer and good works.
The miracles
The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 11 December as a monk sent by Saint Bernard to found Himmerod, given to prayer and good works.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 11 December (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q1177433 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.