Saint Theodard of Maastricht | |
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Born | c. 618 Speyer, Germany |
Died | c. 670 |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches |
Canonized | Pre-canonical |
Feast | 10 September |
Attributes | Sword |
Patronage | Drover, cattle dealers |
Theodard of Maastricht (also Theodard of Tongeren) was a 7th-century bishop of Maastricht-Liège, in present-day Netherlands. As Theodard was murdered while on his way to protest the plundering of his diocese by Frankish nobles, he is considered a martyr. His feast day is 10 September. Theodard was uncle to his successor Lambert of Maastricht, and therefore brother or brother-in-law to Robert II, Lord Chancellor of France.