Yved de Rouen
French Roman Catholic saint
About Yved de Rouen
Lived 301 – 500. Yved de Rouen was a French prelate.
Yves or Evodius, Lisoie, Yvoire, or Evodius, was an early bishop of Rouen. He is considered to be a saint by the Roman Catholic Church with a feast day celebrated on 8 October.
There is a legend that relates a fire that would turn off when "wet with tears [of his] prayers." The only place in France dedicated and named after him is the Abbey Church of St. Yved in Braine, but the choir school of the Rouen Cathedral is known today as St. Evodius Choir School.
He died in 422 in Andelys, but his tomb is in the grounds of the Rouen Cathedral. To protect the relics from the Norman invasions, they were transported in the 9th century to the fort in Braine, but in the 19th century were reinterred in Rouen Cathedral under the authority of Cardinal Bonnechose, archbishop of Rouen.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yved de Rouen?
French Roman Catholic saint
When was Yved de Rouen born?
Yved de Rouen was born in 301.
When did Yved de Rouen die?
Yved de Rouen died in 500 in Les Andelys.
What was Yved de Rouen's occupation?
Yved de Rouen was a prelate.
What nationality was Yved de Rouen?
Yved de Rouen was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yved de Rouen. https://biography.guide/yved-de-rouen/
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