Blessed Andrew of Segni
- Also known as
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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 love of solitude.
- Born
- 13th century in Anagni, Italy
- Died
- 1 February 1302 of natural causes
- Name Meaning
- strong, manly (Andrew)
- Beatified
- 1724 (cultus confirmed)
- Patronage
- against demons
- Additional Information
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Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Online
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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