About Disibod

The Irish monk Disibod (Irish „Disens“) came to the Franconian empire as a missionary in 640. Initially, he and his assistants Giswald, Klemens and Sallust travelled the Vosges and the Ardens for about 10 years until they reached the Nahe valley. Guided by a dream, Disibod found the spot where the rivers Nahe and Glan converge and built with his companions a hut. His devoted life and his scripture teachings attracted many people who wanted to join him and live in the community of the monastery he had founded on Mount Disibod (or Mount Disen). Disibod died aged 81 on 8 September 700 and was buried in the chapel of his cell. Even after his death he was venerated as the apostle of the Glan and Nahe valley. As Bonifatius, 45 years later, moved his remains to the much larger church in Mount Disibod monastery on the 8 July, this date is the official date of his death and his commemoration day in Germany.