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Venerable

Theodofrid of Corbie

Abbot of Corbie Abbey

Monk at Luxeuil, first abbot of Corbie Abbey and Latin poet, who died in 690.

Feast
October 9old style October 22
Reposed
6907th century
Place
Corbie

Life

Venerable Theodofrid was the first abbot of Corbie Abbey and a Latin poet. He died in the year 690. He is a saint of the Catholic Church and is commemorated on 9 October.

At first he was a monk of the abbey of Luxeuil-⁠les-⁠Bains, then, according to tradition, bishop of Albi. When Queen Bathilde founded Corbie Abbey in 657, he became its abbot.

Two poems are attributed to him: "Verses on the Six Ages and the Beginning of the World" and "Verses on Asia and the Wheel of the Whole World".

Commemorated the same day October 9