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Iwig

655 – 704

Breton saint

Christian monkDeacon
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About Iwig

Lived 655 – 704 (aged 48–49). Iwig was a christian monk and deacon.

Iwig (alternatively Iwi, Iwigius, or Ywi of Lindisfarne) was a saint venerated in Wiltshire, England in the Middle Ages. He was reputedly a Northumbrian monk, said to have died and to have been buried in Brittany. Historian David Dumville called him "the other principal saint of Wilton", in reference to Saint Eadgyth. He was supposedly a follower (alumnus) of Saint Cuthbert.

He is listed in two 11th-century litanies. The Priory of Ivychurch in Wiltshire is thought to have been named after him.

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Important facts

Born
655, Lindisfarne
Birth century
Died
704, Saint-Yvi
Occupation
Christian monk, deacon
Also known as
Saint Ivy, Saint Ives, Saint Ivo, Saint Ivon

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Iwig's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Iwig?

Breton saint

When was Iwig born?

Iwig was born in 655 in Lindisfarne.

When did Iwig die?

Iwig died in 704 in Saint-Yvi.

What was Iwig's occupation?

Iwig was a christian monk and deacon.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Iwig

· Wikidata: Q4023320

· DBpedia: Iwig

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