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Venerable

Herveus of Tours

Treasurer of Saint Martin's church in Tours, which he rebuilt, reposed in 1021.

Feast
April 16old style April 29
Reposed
102111th century
Place
Tours

Life

Saint Herveus of Tours (Hervé), born in Touraine in France and died in 1021, was a monk at the monastery of Saint Martin of Tours and lived as a hermit. He was treasurer of the church of Saint Martin at Tours, which he rebuilt. He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 16 April (new style; 29 April in the old style).

Commemorated the same day April 16