About Saint Ava
Saint Ava was a nun.
Saint Ava was a Benedictine abbess and is a Roman Catholic saint. Ava is commemorated on April 29; she is a patron saint of the blind.
Life The niece of Pepin II of Aquitaine, she was born on April 29, 845. She was cured of blindness by the abbess-saint Ragenfredis (French Renfroie). Ava then gave her fortune to the Church and became a Benedictine nun and, later, abbess of her monastery in the County of Hainaut, now in Belgium.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Saint Ava?
Roman Catholic saint
When did Saint Ava die?
Saint Ava died in 899.
What was Saint Ava's occupation?
Saint Ava was a nun.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Saint Ava. https://biography.guide/saint-ava/
MLA: "Saint Ava." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/saint-ava/.
Chicago: "Saint Ava." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/saint-ava/.
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