THEOBALD, Saint. - Hermit, b. at Provins (Seine et Marne) ca. 1017, d. at Salarrigo (Vicenza) on 30 June 1066.

After completing a pilgrimage to St. James of Compostela, seized by the ideal of the eremitical life, he fled from his home and, having reached the vicinity of Vicenza, built himself a hut in a dense forest. There he gave himself over to every kind of mortification, especially to a rigorous fast and prolonged vigils. After his death many miracles occurred through his intercession, which led to his canonization under Alexander II in 1073. In 1705 his bones were transported to Provins, which chose him as its patron. Since, before withdrawing to the vicinity of Vicenza, T. had practiced the hardest trades, he was chosen by workers as their protector. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him on 1 July.

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BIBL.: Acta SS. Julii, VII, Paris 1864, pp. 540-56; J. Mabillon, Acta SS. Ord. S. Benedicti, VI, II, Paris 1680, pp. 158-166; BHL, 8031-41; J. Weichering, Der hl. Theobald von Provins, der Patron der Handwerker..., Luxembourg 1879; anon., Vita di s. T. confessore, Asti 1889; Martyr, Romanum, p. 265.

Guglielmo Mollet

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Theobald, Saint

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