Feast day · May 23

Saint Ivo, priest of Kermartin

Saint Ivo, priest of Kermartin

Saint Ivo, priest of Kermartin, was a Breton priest and lawyer renowned for his dedication to justice and care for the poor. He was born in 1253 and served as an ecclesiastical judge, always advocating for the disadvantaged. Saint Ivo is remembered for defending widows, orphans, and the marginalized, earning him the title 'Advocate of the Poor.' He died in 1303 and is the patron saint of lawyers and advocates.

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