Theobald of Vienne
Saint Theobald of Vienne | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Vienne | |
| Born | c. 927 |
| Residence | Vienne |
| Died | c. 1001 Vienne |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
| Canonized | 9 December 9, 1903 by Pope Pius X |
| Major shrine | Vienne Cathedral |
| Feast | 21 May |
| Attributes | Mitre, Staff, Book, Church Model |
Saint Theobald of Vienne (c. 927–c. 1001) (also known as Teobaldo, Thibaud and Thibault) was Archbishop of Vienne, France, from 970AD until his death in 1001AD.
Life
[edit]Theobald was born around 927 in eastern France. He became a priest and was made archbishop of Vienne in 957.[2]
Supporter of monastic revival, he was deemed a protector of the Church en lieu of Royal Interference.[3][4] He was the uncle to Saint Theobald of Provins. Saint Theobald of Vienne's Grave is in Saint Maurice Cathedral in Vienne and is said to be the site of miracles, and was once a pilgrimage site.[5]
The cult of veneration for Theobald was approved by Pope Pius X on December 9, 1903.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Orthodox England
- ^ a b "Lexikon der Heiligen und Namenstage, (Albert Urban, ed.), Herder-Verlag, Freiburg, 2010
- ^ Thua, Laban (2019-08-05). "St Theobald of Vienne - Feast Day - May 21". Catholic Daily Readings. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "St. Theobald of Vienne - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Die Kirche Jesu Christi leben. George Augustin (1. Aufl ed.). Freiburg, Br. 2010. ISBN 978-3-451-30314-2. OCLC 607578700.
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