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Thomas of Maurienne
First abbot of the Abbey of Farfa
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Feast: 10 December (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
601
Died
701
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Thomas of Maurienne (died before 720) was the first abbot of the Abbey of Farfa, which he founded between 680 and c.700. Although the sources of his life are much later, and he is surrounded by legends, his historicity is beyond doubt.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Lucerius Saint“He was originally from Provence and had been raised at Farfa by Thomas of Maurienne, the first abbot.” — Wikipedia
- Faroald II of Spoleto Blessed“This Papal privilege (privilegium) included a confirmation of the abbey's first (undatable) grant of land, from Duke Faroald II of Spoleto.” — Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikidata Q3992876 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Thomas of Maurienne (CC BY-SA)
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