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Also known as

• Thaumastus of Poitiers
• Theomastus of…

Memorial

• 1 January

Profile

Early 5th century bishop of Mainz (in modern Germany). Saint Gregory of Tours writes about him in The Glory of the Confessors.

Died

• 5th century Poitiers, France of natural causes
• healing miracles reported at his burial site
• scrapings from the tomb of Saint Thaumastus were reputed to have healing powers

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against colic in children
• against fever
• against toothache

MLA Citation

• “Saint Thaumastus of Mainz“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 December 2016. Web. 18 May 2024. <>