Saint Théobald was a French saint.

Attracted by the reputation of Saint Israël, his parents sent him to the Chapter

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 at Dorat to study. He completed his studies at Périgueux

Périgueux

Périgueux is a commune in the Dordogne department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.Périgueux is the prefecture of the department and the capital of the region...

, staying there several years. On his return, he was admitted to the Chapter. However, out of humility, he refused to be ordained and remained a deacon

Deacon

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. As treasurer and sacristan

Sacristan

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, he was in charge of the administration of the collegial church of Saint-Pierre in Dorat, part of which was already in use, the other still being under construction. Following the example of Israël, he favoured the sick and poor.

He died at Dorat on 16 November 1070, which is his day. He is buried in the crypt there with Saint Israël.