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.

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  1. (Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος Ἐπίσκοπος Παβίας. 20 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
  2. Or perhaps as early as 769, as suggested in Disabella 2002.

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