St. Andre

Saint André

Saint André was a strong person who believed in God's power.  As a child he had a very hard life.  His father died when he was young and his mother died soon afterward.  Saint André found himself an orphan.  He went and lived with his aunt.  He experienced many different jobs but was not able to pursue a lot of them because of his weak health condition.

André was known as Brother André since 1872.  Later, André became the doorman at Notre Dame College.  With his faith and confidence in Saint Joseph, André would suggest to sick people that they should pray to him.  André would also them anoint them with oil from the lamp in the college chapel.  Many people stated that they had been cured with the help of Brother André and their prayers.  People now would go to see André so that he could help them get well also.

Saint André had a basilica built named Saint Joseph's Oratory.  He died at the age of 91 and millions if people mourned at his death.  He was a great man who cared for others.  I think he fully deserved to become a Saint on October 17, 2010.  Pope Benedict XVI officially announced sainthood for Brother André on this date.  He helped so many people and now people will acknowledge his great deeds and will look up to him.

                                                                        -Ashley