Saint Ia | |
---|---|
Martyr | |
Born | Ireland |
Died | 5th century River Hayle, Cornwall |
Venerated in | Catholic Church Church of England Eastern Orthodox Church[1] |
Feast | 3 February |
Patronage | St Ives, Cornwall |
Ia of Cornwall (also known as Eia, Hia, Ive or Hya) was an evangelist and martyr of the 5th or 6th centuries, flourishing in the area of St Ives, Cornwall. She is said to have been an Irish princess, the sister of Erc of Slane.