Saint Theobald of Vienne | |
Titles: | Archbishop of Vienne |
Residence: | Vienne |
Death Place: | Vienne |
Feast Day: | 21 May |
Honored In: | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
Canonized Date: | 9 December 9, 1903 |
Canonized By: | Pope Pius X |
Major Shrine: | Vienne Cathedral |
Attributes: | Mitre, Staff, Book, Church Model |
Saint Theobald of Vienne (–) (also known as Teobaldo, Thibaud and Thibault) was Archbishop of Vienne, France, from 970AD until his death in 1001AD.
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]