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References
- Jones, terry H (n.d.), "Saint Theodore of Pavia", Patron Saints Index, The Star Quest Production Network, archived from the original on 2008-06-02
- Disabella, Adriano (2002), "San Teodoro di Pavia", Santi beati e testimoni (in Italian).
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