February 2, 2007

Saint Meinrad monk receives award

Benedictine Father Cyprian Davis, a monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, received the Marianist Award from the University of Dayton on Feb. 1.

The Marianist Award, given annually to a Roman Catholic who has contributed to intellectual life in some way, was presented to Father Cyprian for his scholarly work and teaching on the history of African-American Catholics.

A professor of Church history at Saint Meinrad School of Theology, Father Cyprian is an author and speaker.

He has written, edited or co-edited several books, including his award-winning book, The History of Black Catholics in the United States and To Prefer Nothing to Christ, a book of historical essays about Saint Meinrad Archabbey.

Father Cyprian graduated from Saint Meinrad College then earned a licentiate in sacred theology at The Catholic University of America. He later earned a licentiate and doctorate in history at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium. He has been a monk of Saint Meinrad since 1951. †

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