Saint Amand
- Also known as
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Amandus
Amand of Maastricht
Amand of France
- Memorial
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6 February
formerly 1 February
- Profile
- Monk at age 20.
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.
Evangelized in France, Flanders, Carinthia, Gascony, and Germany, sometimes getting beaten by the locals for his trouble.
Founded several monasteries and convents.
Abbot of Elnone.
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 field comes from spending so much time preaching and teaching in beer and wine making regions.
- Born
- c.584 at Poitou
- Died
- c.679 at Elnone
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Name Meaning
- lovable
- Patronage
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bar staff
barkeepers
bartenders
Boy Scouts
brewers
hotel keepers
innkeepers
merchants
vine growers
vintners
wine-makers
wine merchants
- Representation
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chair
church
flag
- Additional Information
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Catholic Encyclopedia, by T J Campbell
Catholic Online
For All The Saints, by Katherine Ravenstein
Google Directory
New Catholic Dictionary
Saint Hilarion Monastery
Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Dictionary of Saints, by John Delaney
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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