Blessed Andrew of Segni

Also known as

• Andrew of Conti
• Andrew of Anagni

Memorial

• 15 February

Profile

Member of the royal family of Anagni, Italy. Nephew of Pope Alexander IV. Franciscan lay-brother. Hermit in the Apennines mountains in Italy. Known as a mystic, he was routinely visited and attacked by demons his whole life. Pope Boniface VIII wished to make him a cardinal, but Andrew declined, citing his inadequacy and his love of solitude.

Born

• 13th century in Anagni, Italy

Died

• 1 February 1302 of natural causes

Beatified

• 1724 (cultus confirmed)

Patronage

• against demons

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• Katherine Rabenstein
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Andrew of Segni”. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 February 2010. Web. 20 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-andrew-of-segni/>