Theodore of Pavia
| Saint Theodore or San Teodoro | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pavia | |
| Died | 778 |
| Venerated in |
Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 20 May |
| Patronage | Pavia, Italy |
San Teodoro or Saint Theodore of Pavia (died c. 778 [2]) was bishop of Pavia from 743 until his death. He was repeatedly exiled by the Lombard kings. His feast day is May 20. Along with Syrus (Siro), he is a patron saint of Pavia, and his body is housed in the church with his name.
See also
Notes
- ↑ (Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος Ἐπίσκοπος Παβίας. 20 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Or perhaps as early as 769, as suggested in Disabella 2002.
References
- Jones, terry H (n.d.), "Saint Theodore of Pavia", Patron Saints Index, The Star Quest Production Network
- Disabella, Adriano (2002), "San Teodoro di Pavia", Santi beati e testimoni (in Italian).
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