Saint Amand of Maastricht
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Also known as
- Amand of France
- Amandus of Maastricht
- Amantius of Maastricht
- Apostle of Flanders
- 6 February
- formerly 1 February
Profile
A monk at age 20, Amand lived some time as a hermit. When he took the cowl, his family tried to kidnap him to bring him home for “deprogramming”, but failed. Bishop of Maastricht. Given a commission to wander and preach, he evangelized in France, Flanders, Carinthia, Gascony, and Germany, sometimes getting beaten by the locals for his trouble. Founded several monasteries and convents. Abbot of the monastery at Elnone-en-Pevele, France. Friend and spiritual director of Saint Humbert of Pelagius, and was assisted in his work by Saint Acharius. His association with brewers and vintners and related fields comes from spending so much time preaching and teaching in beer-making and wine-making regions.
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- barkeepers
- bartenders
- Boy Scouts
- brewers
- hotel keepers
- innkeepers
- merchants
- vine growers
- vintners
- wine-makers
- wine merchants
- chair
- church
- flag
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia, by T J Campbell
- Catholic Online
- Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
- For All The Saints, by Katherine Ravenstein
- Google Directory
- New Catholic Dictionary
- Saint Hilarion Monastery
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
- Wikipedia
