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André Bessette

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Canadian Catholic brother and saint (1845-1937)

CanadaLived 1845 to 1937 · aged 91
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, commonly known as Brother André and since his canonization as Saint André of Montreal, was a lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a significant figure of the Catholic Church among French Canadians. He is credited with thousands of reported healings associated with his pious devotion to Saint Joseph.

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Brother André (ca. 1920)Brother André (ca. 1920)Stained glass window with Andre Bessette at Stinson Remick Chapel at the University of Notre DameStained glass window with Andre Bessette at Stinson Remick Chapel at the University of Notre DameStatue of André Bessette by Joseph-Émile Brunet on the grounds of Saint Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, QC, CanadaStatue of André Bessette by Joseph-Émile Brunet on the grounds of Saint Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, QC, Canada

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André Bessette, C.S.C., commonly known as Brother André and since his canonization as Saint André of Montreal, was a lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a significant figure of the Catholic Church among French Canadians. He is credited with thousands of reported healings associated with his pious devotion to Saint Joseph.

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Canada
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deceased
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Lived 1845 to 1937 · aged 91
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