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André Bessette

Canadian Catholic brother and saint (1845–1937)

  • Fame54.2
  • Momentum7.3
  • Wikipedia6K
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Lived 1845–1937, aged 92Canada
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    1845–1937
    Aged 92
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Updated 2026-06-19

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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Momentum7.3
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Completeness50.0
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