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Saint

Ithier of Nevers

Saint of Nevers, venerated in the Western Church.

Feast
July 8old style July 21
Era
7th century

Life

Ithier of Nevers (Ythier) was born at Nogent-⁠sur-⁠Vernisson in the Loiret, around the year 620, and reposed around 696. He was elected bishop of Nevers in 690 or 691 and is venerated as a saint in the Western Church.

He was buried in the church of Saint Martin and Saint Ythier at Nogent-⁠sur-⁠Vernisson, his birthplace. He is shown in a stained-⁠glass window of the church of Saint Mary Magdalene at Montargis, with his bishop's crozier and the inscription "born at Nogent, 7th century". He is commemorated on 8 July. No other details of his ministry or deeds survive in the sources consulted.

Commemorated the same day July 8