David of Munktorp
Anglo-Saxon Cluniac monk of the 11th century, Swedish bishop and saint
Saint David of Munktorp (David av Munktorp) was an Anglo-Saxon Cluniac monk of the 11th century.
David was sent as a missionary to Sweden by Saint Sigfrid of Växjö along with Saint Botvid and Saint Eskil. The missionaries David, Eskil, and Botvid preached chiefly in Södermanland and Västmanland, in the area of Lake Mälaren.
David is associated with Munktorp, a village situated in Köping Municipality, in Västmanland County. He reportedly originated Munktorp Church (Munktorps kyrka). The original church structures are known as David's Church (Davidskyrkan). There is an ancient carving of St. David. Munktorp Church is in Västerås diocese, northeast of Köping, Sweden.
David became known as the Västmanland apostle (Västmanlands apostel).
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