David von Himmerod
German monk
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.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
- 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.