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In his youth he got to listen to the preaching of Saint Vincent Ferrer. Joined the Dominicans at Saint Maximin monastery. Priest. Prior of Saint Mary Magdalen monastery, Provence, France, a noted pilgrimage site; tradition says it is one of the places where Saint Mary Magdalen went after the Crucifixion, and the monastery laid claim to her relics. Supported missionaries and preached home missions. Noted artist in his day, especially known for his manuscript illuminations.
Born
- 15 May 1450 at Aix-en-Provence, France of natural causes
- buried in the Church of the Magdalen
- his tomb became known as a site of miraculous cures
- 1902 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Katherine Rabenstein
- Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
God of all truth, you chose Blessed Andrew to preach the gospel of peace and to promote the regular life. By the help of his prayers may we devote ourselves to proclaiming the faith and bearing the yoke of Christ with fidelity. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. - General Calendar of the Order of Preachers
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