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TATO, BISHOP OF REGENSBURG

  WELCOME! TATO, BISHOP OF REGENSBURG ⬅️ More information about Bishop Tato Tato (Tuto) was bishop of Regensburg (Ratisbon) since A.D. 893 (891). Prior to his elevation, he had been a monk in the monastery of St Emmeran. Tato died godly in 930 (926). Menard * and Bucelin * give him the title "saint". Tato is also remembered on May 14 and September 22. (Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 5, Augsburg, 1882) *A hagiography source used by the authors  Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

BL. TUTO, BISHOP OF REGENSBURG - 14 MAY

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MAY Saints celebrated on the 14th of May WELCOME! BLESSED TUTO, BISHOP OF REGENSBURG Tuto (Tutto). This blessed bishop of Regensburg [Ratisbon] ascended the shepherd's throne in 893 (according to Hundius 891). He belonged to the Benedictine Order.  King Arnulf, whose chancellor he had been before, often availed himself of his advice. A special devotee of St Emmeran he built a golden altar for him and adorned it with innumerable precious gems. The same was still in existence in 1633; in that year it was used to pay a large fire tax imposed by Duke Bernhard of Weimar.  Bl. Tuto founded the Niedermünster monastery. In 895 he took part in the council at Tribur, and in 920 he consecrated the cathedral in Prague.  As he got older he gradually went blind. This happened at Mondsee Monastery. Bl. Tuto bore this fate with great detachment and equanimity. He said he would gladly do without what the flies would have better than we do, if only the graci...