Saint Ia

Also known as

• Hia
• Ives

Memorial

• 3 February

Profile

Sister of Saint Ercus (Euny). Spiritual student of Saint Baricus. Missionary to Cornwall with Saint Fingar, Saint Piala and as many as 777 companions. Legend says that to reach Cornwall, she sailed across the Irish Sea on a leaf. Saint Ives, Cornwall is named for her. Martyr.

Born

• Irish

Died

• martyred in 450 at the River Hayle, Cornwall

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Saint Ives, Cornwall, England