Theofrid
- 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.
Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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 joined his uncle Eudon, the first abbot of Calmeliac.[2] Theofrid is venerated as a martyr, as Christian tradition holds that he was killed by Muslim raiders who had crossed into southern France.[3]
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.[3] He remained near the monastery and was found in prayer, and was dragged away and mortally wounded in the head with a stone.[4]
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.[3] Theofrid died seven days later.[3]
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][5] Holweck says Theofrid is "identical with S. Teofredo of Joffredo (Gioffredo), patron of Cervera and Cherasco in Piedmont."[2]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ a b c Theofred (Theofrid, Chaffre) – Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon
- ↑ a b Holweck, Frederick George. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints, B. Herder, 1924, p. 968
- ↑ a b c d OCTOBER 19 – today's saints
- ↑ St. Theofrid (Chaffre) of Orange – Saints & Angels – Catholic Online
- ↑ San Chiaffredo di Saluzzo
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".