Theodore of Pavia
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Saint Theodore of Pavia (died c. 778 ) 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.
Lombards
The Lombards , also referred to as Longobards, were a Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin, who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy...
kings. His feast day is May 20. Along with Syrus (Siro)
Syrus of Pavia
Saint Syrus of Pavia is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st century.His legend, according to the 14th century source known as the De laudibus Papiæ , states that Syrus was the boy with the five loaves who appears in the Gospels...
, he is a patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of Pavia.