King David

Memorial

• 29 December
• 19 December in the Greek Church as part of the celebration of Jesus’ ancestors

Profile

Son of Jesse, and a shepherd in his youth. Anointed by the prophet Samuel. During war with the Philistines, David, relying on God, slew the giant Goliath and won the friendship of Jonathan, son of Saul; courtier. Married to Saul’s daughter Michol. Forced into exile for political reasons. Married to Abigail.When Saul and Jonathan fell in battle, David was chosen King of Judah and Israel; he reigned for 33 years. Founder of the Judean dynasty at Jerusalem. National hero as a youth, soldier, reformer, father, prophet, musician, poet, hymnist, writer, sinner, and penitent. See 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Chronicles.

Born

• c.1085 BC at Bethlehem

Died

• c.1015 BC at Jerusalem
• buried on Mount Sion

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• miners
• musicians
• poets
• singers

Representation

• king with a musical instrument, usually a harp or lyre

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Golden Legend, by Jacobus de Voragine
• Heiligen 3s
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “King David“. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 February 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>