Ildephonsus of Toledo
SaintJanuary 23 · 607–667
Ildephonsus of Toledo (607, Toledo — 667, Toledo) — Saint, archbishop. Feast day: 23 January.
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Ildephonsus of Toledo was a 7th-century Benedictine monk, theologian, and Archbishop of Toledo who lived during the Visigothic period in the Iberian Peninsula. Born into a prominent family in Toledo, he initially pursued a monastic life at the Agali monastery, where he served as abbot and founded a convent for nuns. He later became the metropolitan archbishop of Toledo following the death of his uncle, Eugenius. He is primarily remembered for his influential theological writings regarding the Virgin Mary and his significant leadership within the Visigothic Church.

