Feast November 10
Saint Andrew Avellino
Religious, patron of Naples · Feast November 10
Biography
Andrew (Andrea) Avellino was an Italian Theatine priest. He is venerated as the patron saint of Naples and Sicily and invoked especially against a sudden death. He led a life busy in preaching, hearing confessions, and visiting the sick, and writing.
Feast day
November 10
Patronage
- Naples
- Sicily
- Badolato
- invoked against sudden death
Birth date
1521
Death date
1608-11-10
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
1712
Canonized by
Clement XI
Feast month
11
Wikidata qid
Q495892
Feast day of month
10