Theodore of Tarsus, St

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Theodore of Tarsus, St (c.602–90), Abp. of Canterbury from 668. He was an Asiatic Greek, recommended to Pope Vitalian by Hadrian, who accompanied him to Britain. Theodore set about reforming the government of the Church by dividing dioceses and extending the episcopate. In 672 or 673 he summoned, and presided over, the first important synod of the whole English Church at Hertford and in 679 he held another synod at Hatfield. A number of his writings have recently been identified. The ‘Penitential’ attributed to him reflects his views. Feast day, 19 Sept.

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