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Detail of A Stained Glass Window Saint Amand of Maastricht Date Unknown Artist Unknown Catholic Parish Church of SaintVincentDePaul Clichy France Photographed On 28 March 2011 By Gfreihalter
Detail of A Stained Glass Window Saint Amand of Maastricht Date Unknown Artist Unknown Catholic Parish Church of SaintVincentDePaul Clichy France Photographed On 28 March 2011 By Gfreihalter

Saint Amand of Maastricht

Also known as: Apostle of Belgium; Apostle of Flanders; Amand of Belgium; Amand of Elnone; Amand of France; Amandus of….; Amantius of….; Amatius of….

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

February 6

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Amand of Maastricht, also known as Amandus, was born around the year 584 in Poitou, France. From our understanding of historical documents, he lived as a hermit for some time before feeling a calling to dedicate his life to God. At the age of 20, he entered the abbey of Saint Martin at Tours, France, becoming a monk.