Theodard of Maastricht

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Saint Theodard, 19th century mural in St-Paul's Cathedral, Liège

Theodard of Maastricht was a seventh-century bishop of Maastricht, in present-day Netherlands. 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. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is a direct descendant of Theodard of Maastricht

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

References

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

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