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- Another St. Theofrid (or Théofroy) was a 7th-century monk at Luxeuil who became abbot of Corbie and a bishop.
- See also Thiofrid of Echternach.
Saint Theofrid of Orange | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | Orange, Vaucluse, France |
| Died | 728 or 732 AD near Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | November 18; [1] October 19 [2] |
Theofrid (Chaffre, Theofredus, Theofred, Théofroy) of Orange (or of Carmery) (d. 728 or 732 AD) was an abbot of Calmeliac or Carmery-en-Velay (later called Saint-Chaffre, and today Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille [1]), which is situated near Le Puy-en-Velay and was founded by Calminius.
A native of Orange, he is venerated as a martyr, as Christian tradition holds that he was killed by Muslim raiders who had crossed into southern France. [2]
Tradition states that the circumstances of his death are as follows: when the raiders neared Calmeliac, Theofrid ordered the other monks to hide in the forest. [2] He remained near the monastery and was found in prayer, and was dragged away and mortally wounded in the head with a stone. [3]
The legend further states that after Theofrid fell to the group, the earth shook and a dark storm cloud unleashed lightning, hail, and winds that dispersed the raiders. [2] Theofrid died seven days later. [2]
Veneration
His cult spread in Southern France during the 11th century. [1] In Piedmont, his cult was confused with that of the legendary member of the Theban Legion, Chiaffredo (Theofredus, Teofredo). [1] [4]
References
External links
- St. Theofrid (Chaffre) of Orange
- (in German) Theofred
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2017) |
- Another St. Theofrid (or Théofroy) was a 7th-century monk at Luxeuil who became abbot of Corbie and a bishop.
- See also Thiofrid of Echternach.
Saint Theofrid of Orange | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | Orange, Vaucluse, France |
| Died | 728 or 732 AD near Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | November 18; [1] October 19 [2] |
Theofrid (Chaffre, Theofredus, Theofred, Théofroy) of Orange (or of Carmery) (d. 728 or 732 AD) was an abbot of Calmeliac or Carmery-en-Velay (later called Saint-Chaffre, and today Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille [1]), which is situated near Le Puy-en-Velay and was founded by Calminius.
A native of Orange, he is venerated as a martyr, as Christian tradition holds that he was killed by Muslim raiders who had crossed into southern France. [2]
Tradition states that the circumstances of his death are as follows: when the raiders neared Calmeliac, Theofrid ordered the other monks to hide in the forest. [2] He remained near the monastery and was found in prayer, and was dragged away and mortally wounded in the head with a stone. [3]
The legend further states that after Theofrid fell to the group, the earth shook and a dark storm cloud unleashed lightning, hail, and winds that dispersed the raiders. [2] Theofrid died seven days later. [2]
Veneration
His cult spread in Southern France during the 11th century. [1] In Piedmont, his cult was confused with that of the legendary member of the Theban Legion, Chiaffredo (Theofredus, Teofredo). [1] [4]
References
External links
- St. Theofrid (Chaffre) of Orange
- (in German) Theofred