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Wall Painting Of Saint Ivo Of Chartres Mid18ThCentury By Joseph Dietrich Parish Church Of Saint John The Baptist Rebdorf Eichstätt Germany Photographed On 18 March 2014 By Gfreihalter
Wall Painting Of Saint Ivo Of Chartres Mid18ThCentury By Joseph Dietrich Parish Church Of Saint John The Baptist Rebdorf Eichstätt Germany Photographed On 18 March 2014 By Gfreihalter

Blessed Ivo Of Chartres

Also known as: Yves; Yvo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23 December; 23 May on some calendars

Born

C.1040 at Beauvais, France

Died

23 December 1115 of natural causes

Beatified

1570 by Pope Pius V (office granted); by Pope Benedict XIV (added to martyrology)

Biography

Blessed Ivo of Chartres, also known as Yves or Yvo, was born around 1040 in Beauvais, France, to a noble family. He received his education in Paris and later pursued further studies at the renowned Abbey of Bec in Normandy. During his studies, he had the privilege of being a fellow student with the esteemed Saint Anselm of Canterbury, who would become a close friend and influential figure in his life.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Feast Days

December 23May 23

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