Theodard of Maastricht

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Theodard of Maastricht was a seventh-century bishop of Maastricht, in present-day Belgium. He is known from hagiographical writings from later centuries, in particular one by Anselm of Liège. He was murdered, probably c.670, on a journey to Childeric II of Austrasia. His nephew, Lambert of Maastricht, succeeded him.

He is thought to have been a disciple of Remaclus. He is a Catholic saint, feast day 10 September.

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• Paul Burns, Butler's Lives of the Saints, September (2000), pp. 90-1.