Saint Théobald (990 in

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– 1070 in Dorat) was a

canon regular Canons regular are priests who live in community under a rule ( and canon in greek) and are generally organised into religious orders, differing from both secular canons and other forms of religious life, such as clerics regular, designated by a ...

and French saint. Attracted by the reputation of Saint Israël, his parents sent him to the chapter at Dorat to study. He completed his studies at

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, staying there several years. On his return, he was admitted to the Chapter. However, out of humility, he refused to be ordained and remained a

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. As treasurer and sacristan, he was in charge of the administration of the collegial church of Saint-Pierre in Dorat, part of which was already in use, the other still being under construction. Following the example of Israël, he favoured the sick and poor. He died at Dorat on 16 November 1070, which is his day. He is buried in the crypt there with Saint Israël.

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