Theobald of Marly

Deceased Person

– 1247

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Who was Theobald of Marly?

Saint Theobald of Marly 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 ninth abbot in 1235. He was held in high esteem by Saint Louis.

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  • France
Died
Dec 8, 1247

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on July 23, 2013

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