Theodore of Pavia

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.

Saint Theodore or San Teodoro
Bishop of Pavia
Died778
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church[1]
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast20 May
PatronagePavia, Italy

See also

Notes

  1. (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος Ἐπίσκοπος Παβίας. 20 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
  2. 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, archived from the original on 2008-06-02
  • Disabella, Adriano (2002), "San Teodoro di Pavia", Santi beati e testimoni (in Italian).


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