Theodard
- Theodard was also the murdered bishopTheodard of Maastricht.
Saint Theodard(French:Théodard) (ca. 840–1 May, ca. 893) was anarchbishop of Narbonne.He may have been born to thenobilityand served as asubdeaconat a church council atToulouse.
He was appointedarchdeaconby ArchbishopSigebodof Narbonne (873-855). After Sigebod's death in 885, Theodard succeeded him and wasconsecratedon 15 August 885. In 886 he went toRometo obtain thepallium,the symbol of his office, fromStephen VI.
During his episcopate, Theodard protected the rights of his diocese, repaired the damages caused by Moorish incursions, restored thecathedral of Narbonne,and worked to release captive Christians.
He was buried at theBenedictineMontauriol Abbey,initially dedicated toSaint Martin,which was later renamed after Theodard.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain:Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "St. Theodard".Catholic Encyclopedia.New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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