TEOBALDO, Saint. — Hermit, born at Provins (Seine-et-Marne) ca. 1017, died at Salarrico (Vicenza) on 30 June 1066.
Having undertaken a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela and inspired by the ideal of the eremitical life, he fled from home and, upon reaching the vicinity of Vicenza, built himself a hut in a dense forest. There he subjected himself to every kind of mortification, especially rigorous fasting and prolonged vigils. After his death, many miracles were attributed to his intercession, leading to his canonization under Alexander II in 1073. In 1705 his relics were translated to Provins, which chose him as its patron saint. Since, before retiring near Vicenza, T. had performed the hardest manual labour, he was chosen by workers as their protector. The Roman Martyrology commemorates him on 1 July.