JOCE (saint). Joce or Judocus, fl. seventh century A.D., was a Breton saint who became popular during the medieval period. He was known as Joce of Ponthieu because he built his hermitage at Ponthieu, where he died c. 668. Born a prince, he renounced the crown for the pilgrim's staff and was known as the patron saint of pilgrims. He was also invoked against fire, plague, animal diseases, and storms at sea (Réau, IAC III.2: 763).

Alys of Bath swears by St. Joce that she made her fourth husband "frye in his own grece," WBP 483-490. [Alisoun³]

The name appears in final rhyming position, WBP 483.