Saint Theonistus
Italian bishop and saint
Feast: 30 October (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Theonistus (Theonist, Teonesto, Thaumastus, Thaumastos, Theonestus, Thonistus, Onistus, Teonisto, Tonisto) is a saint venerated by the Catholic Church. Theonistus is venerated with two companions, Tabra and Tabratha (also Tabraham and Tubraham). Medieval documents give accounts of his life, which are contradictory and confusing.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Alban of Mainz Saint“According to the 11th-century account, Theonistus, along with Alban of Mainz, Tabra, Tabratha, and Ursus, attended a council in Carthage (the Council of Carthage of 670, but the chronology is confused), and then went on a pilgrimage to Rome.” — Wikipedia
- Gregory of Tours Saint“This figure is mentioned by Gregory of Tours: "Theomastus was noted for his holiness in accordance with the meaning of his name, and he is said to have been bishop of Mainz.” — Wikipedia
- Liberalis of Treviso Saint“The relics of Theonistus and his two companions may also have been enshrined with those associated with Liberalis of Treviso at the cathedral of Torcello after 639 AD.” — Wikipedia
- Rabanus Maurus Saint“According to one scholar, “Albanus of Mentz, martyred at Mentz no one knows when, according to Baeda under Diocletian also, according to Sigebert (in Chron.), who says he had been driven from Philippi with Theonistus its bishop, in 425.” This scholar goes on to write that Rabanus Maurus “goes so far abroad as to…” — Wikipedia
- Notker the Stammerer Blessed“303), while Rabanus and Notker the Stammerer date their martyrdom to the time of Theodosius II.” — Wikipedia
- Roman Martyrology, 30 October — RM index: 'Theonestus Episcopus Altini et mart. 30. Octobris.' — bishop and martyr of Altinum, feast 30 October, exactly as in the entry; venerated at Treviso with his companions Tabra and Tabratha.
- Wikidata Q824310 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Theonistus (CC BY-SA)
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