Saint Theodore of Marseille - Feast Day - January 2

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Saint Theodore of Marseille was born in France, Europe. He worked in France and Died around 594 AD in France. His Feast Day is celebrated on January 2.

Saint Theodore of Marseille Biography
Date of Birth	N/A
Country of Birth	France
Profession	Bishop
Place of Work	France
Date of Death	594
Place of Death	France
Feast Day	January 2
Beatification	Beatified by Pre Congregation
Canonization	Canonized by Pre Congregation
Patron Saint of	N/A

Saint Theodore of Marseille Life History

In Marseille, the city of Provence, in Gaul (today France), St. Theodore was the bishop who strived to establish ecclesiastical discipline. Theodore was the object of persecution by the kings Childebert and Guntramno, who exiled him three times.

Saint Theodore of Marseille Date of birth

He was born in France, Europe though those dates are not known bu we are keeping tabs and we will update this information soon.

Place of Birth

St Theodore of Marseille was born in France, Europe though those dates are not known bu we are keeping tabs and we will update this information soon.

Family Background

There are no data based on his family or parents but we are keeping tabs and we will update this information soon.

Profession

Sixth-century bishop of Marseille, Gaul (in modern France). For trying to establish clerical discipline and control of his clergy, he ran into opposition from King Childebert and King Guntram, and was sometimes imprisoned and was exiled three times.

Attended the synod of Mâcon in 585. Received letters from Pope Saint Gregory the Great about the proper way to convert Jews by convincing them of the faith instead of forcibly baptizing them as some priests were doing.

Saint Theodore of Marseille Date of Death

St Theodore of Marseille died around 594 of natural causes in France.

Saint Theodore of Marseille Place of Death

He died around 594 of natural causes in France.