Saint Theophilus of Bulgaria

Memorial

• 2 October

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Benedictine monk in Asia Minor. Spoke out against the iconoclasts for which he was beaten, imprisoned, and exiled by Emperor Leo the Isaurian.

Born

• in Bulgaria

Died

• c.750 of natural causes

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints