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Statue of Saint Andrew Avellino By Pedro Alonso De Los Ríos 17Th Century Façade of Saint Emilian And Saint CajetanS Church Madrid Spain Photographed By Luis García Zaqarbal 4 July 2009
Statue of Saint Andrew Avellino By Pedro Alonso De Los Ríos 17Th Century Façade of Saint Emilian And Saint CajetanS Church Madrid Spain Photographed By Luis García Zaqarbal 4 July 2009

Saint Andrew Avellino

Also known as: Andrea Avellino; Lancelotto; Lorenzo Avellino

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

November 10

Canonized

22 May 1712 by Pope Clement XI

Biography

Saint Andrew Avellino, also known as Andrea Avellino, Lancelotto, and Lorenzo Avellino, was born in Castronuovo, Sicily in 1521. As a young man, he pursued his studies in humanities and philosophy in Venice, Italy. Following this, he earned a Doctorate in civil and ecclesiastical law. At the age of 26, Andrew was ordained into the priesthood. He began working as a lawyer at the ecclesiastical court in Naples, Italy....

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