Theobald of Marly

Theobald of Marly (French: Thibault de Marly, * 1200, † December 7, 1247 ) was an abbot of the monastery of Vaux -de- Cernay and is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. His feast day is July 8.

Theobald came from a side branch of the noble family of Montmorency. He was the eldest son of Bouchard I de Montmorency († 1226 ), sire of Marly, who was a famous knight of the Albigensian Crusade. Theobald grew up at the court of King Philip II Augustus of France, where he received training to a knight. But in 1225 he renounced for unknown reasons the worldly life and entered the Cistercian Order in Vaux -de- Cernay at. 1230 was followed by the ordination and 1235 election to the Dept. Under his leadership, the abbey of Vaux -de- Cernay experienced with more than 200 members of its greatest prosperity. Theobald argued for a stricter observance of precepts, and hardest physical work, which is why his confreres to the Order section complained about him. Nevertheless, Theobald was very popular, especially with the equally pious King Louis IX. , The later saint, and his wife Margaret of Provence. After the first child of the royal couple in 1343 died young, leaving Theobald prayers for a healthy offspring speak for them. On behalf of the Order of the chapter and at the request of King Theobald wrote 1240 Officium for the crown of thorns of Christ, whom the king had previously acquired.

He was on 29 September 1710 by Pope Clement XI. canonized.