Saint Yves Hélory (Ivo of Kermartin) – The Patron of Lawyers
Paweł Bucoń
The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin , Polandhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4413-2588
Abstract
May 19 is the annual commemoration day of Saint Yves Hélory, the patron of lawyers and particularly of barristers. Nowadays, one can think a saint patron is an archaic institution. Nothing could be further from the truth. St Ivo of Kermartin embodies finest qualities and represents universal and timeless values. He was a judge unrivalled in uniting earthly justice with Christian love of neighbour. He was also an excellent and noble lawyer, openminded, clever and skilled in reconciling warring factions. Ultimately, he was a priest full of apostolic enthusiasm, actively engaged in charity work. Mostly, however, he was a man with godly heart who prioritised Christ, the love of whom drove St Ivo to care for the poorest and the disadvantaged.
Keywords:
Saint Yves Hélory, Ivo of Kermartin, the Patron of LawyersReferences
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