Who is St Brother André?
Saint André (né Alfred Bessette), faith healer, religious counsellor (born 9 August 1845 in St-Grégoire-d’Iberville, Canada East; died 6 January 1937 in Montréal, QC).
How did Brother André become a saint?
Brother André was beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 23, 1982. The miracle cited in support of his beatification was the healing in 1958 of Giuseppe Carlo Audino, who suffered from cancer. St. Andre is commemorated in most of the world by an optional memorial on January 6.
What was Brother André dream?
One day, Brother André’s spiritual director, who was called Father Hupier, died. The night after Father Hupier’s burial, Brother André had a dream about Father Hupier. Father Hupier stood before him as if to take over the spiritual direction of the previous year.
When did Brother Andre became a saint?
17 Oct. 2010
Brother André was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 23 May 1982 and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on 17 Oct. 2010.
When was St Andre Bessette canonized?
February 19, 2010
Brother Andre was beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 23, 1982, and confirmed as a recognized saint by Pope Benedict XVI on February 19, 2010. A frail, sometimes prickly, exceedingly holy, always humble man, Andre Bessette was born in Quebec on August 9, 1845 and died at the age of 91 on January 6, 1937.
When was Saint Joseph born?
circa 100 B.C.E.
According to the Bible, Joseph was born circa 100 B.C.E. and later wed the Virgin Mary, Jesus’s mother. He died in Israel circa 1 A.D.
What miracles did Brother André perform?
André’s first Vatican-confirmed miracle was the healing in 1958 of a Quebec man, Giuseppe Carlo Audino, who suffered from cancer. He prayed to André and the cancer disappeared. This miracle was cited in André’s beatification by John Paul II in 1982.
How many saints are in America?
If he is canonized, Father Solanus Casey would join a select group of American saints. While there are more than 10,000 saints in the Roman Catholic Church, less than a dozen are from the United States.
When was Brother Andre canonized?
Brother Andre was beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 23, 1982, and confirmed as a recognized saint by Pope Benedict XVI on February 19, 2010.