Christian of Himmerod

Who they were

Christian was a Benedictine monk of Himmerod who lived in the twelfth century. Before entering the monastery he had been a page to the duke of Laos. As a religious he was remembered for his simplicity and spirit of penance, and for his devotion to the Virgin Mary.

He died at the end of the twelfth century, and tradition says the Virgin appeared to him at the moment of his death. The Benedictine martyrologies keep his memory on 4 February.

The miracles

There was never a formal cause: he has been honoured as blessed since before the Church's formal processes began.

Why that counted as sanctity

Benedictine monk of Himmerod known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary, who is said to have appeared to him at his death; feast 4 February.