Santiago de Compostela

Tombstone or lid of the sarcophagus of Bishop Teodomiro of Iria Flavia discovered by Chamoso Lamas in 1955. The inscription on it reads: IN HOC TVMVLO REQVIESCIT FAMULUS DI THEODEMIRVS HIRIENSE SEDIS EPS QVI OBIIT XIII KLDS NBRS ERA DCCCLXXXV (In this tomb rests the servant of God Teodomiro, Bishop of the See of Iria, who died on the 13th of the Kalends of November in the year 885)

The Remains of Bishop Teodomiro of Iria Flavia, Who Discovered the Tomb of Apostle James in the 9th Century, Identified

by Guillermo CarvajalAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

After centuries of debate about his existence, a team of researchers has likely identified the remains of Bishop Teodomiro of Iria Flavia, a key figure in the origins of the Camino de Santiago. Teodomiro was the one who, according to historical sources, discovered the supposed tomb of the Apostle James in Santiago de Compostela between […]