Theofrid

Theofrid (Chaffre, Theofredus, Theofred, Théofroy) of Orange (or of Carmery) (d. 728 or 732 AD) was an abbot of Calmeliac or Carmery-en-Velay (later called Saint-Chaffre, and today Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille ), which is situated near Le Puy-en-Velay and was founded by Calminius.

A native of Orange, he joined his uncle Eudon, the first abbot of Calmeliac. Theofrid is venerated as a martyr, as Christian tradition holds that he was killed by Muslim raiders who had crossed into southern France.

Tradition states that the circumstances of his death are as follows: when the raiders neared Calmeliac, Theofrid ordered the other monks to hide in the forest.

The legend further states that after Theofrid fell to the ground, the earth shook and a dark storm cloud unleashed lightning, hail, and winds that dispersed the raiders. Holweck says Theofrid is "identical with S. Teofredo of Joffredo (Gioffredo), patron of Cervera and Cherasco in Piedmont."