The Reverend Doctor Cyprian Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clarence John Davis September 9, 1930 |
| Died | May 18, 2015 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Church historian |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium |
| Academic work | |
| School or tradition | Catholic Church history |
| Institutions | St. Meinrad Archabbey |
Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., D.Hist.Sci. (born Clarence John Davis; September 9, 1930 – May 18, 2015) was an African-American Catholic monk, priest, and historian at St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. He is known for his work on the history of Black Catholicism.