André Bessette
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André Bessette, C.S.C. (born Alfred; 9 August 1845 – 6 January 1937), commonly known as Brother André (French: Frère 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.[1]
André Bessette | |
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Lay Brother | |
Born | (1845-08-09)August 9, 1845 Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec, Province of Canada |
Died | January 6, 1937(1937-01-06) (aged 91) Montreal, Quebec, Dominion of Canada |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | May 23, 1982, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, by Pope John Paul II |
Canonized | October 17, 2010, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI |
Major shrine | Saint Joseph's Oratory Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Feast | January 6 (January 7 in Canada) |
Bessette was declared venerable in 1978 and was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1982.[2] Pope Benedict XVI approved the decree of sainthood for Bessette on 19 February 2010, with the formal canonization taking place on 17 October 2010.[2][3][4] He is the first Canadian living after Confederation to be canonized.