Theobald of Marly

"Saint Theobald" redirects here. For the hermit, see Saint Theobald of Provins.
Saint Theobald
Abbot
Born Marly-la-Ville, Montmorency
Died December 8, 1247(1247-12-08)
Monastery of Vaux-de-Cernay
Honored in Roman Catholic Church
Major shrine Vaux-de-Cernay
Feast July 27; July 8; July 9 (translation of relics)
Attributes knight bearing the arms of Thann; sometimes depicted wearing armor under his Cistercian habit with his miter at his feet

Saint Theobald of Marly (French: Saint Thibaut, Thibault, ThiƩbaut) (died December 8, 1247) was a French abbot and saint. He was born at the castle of Marly, Montmorency, and was trained as a knight. He served as a knight at the court of Philip Augustus, though he later entered the Cistercian monastery of Vaux-de-Cernay in 1220. He was elected prior in 1230 and abbot in 1235.[1] He was held in high esteem by Saint Louis.

Veneration

He is venerated in Thann and Hemel Hempstead.

References

  1. ^ Catholic Encyclopedia article retrieved March 20, 2008

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