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Andrew Avellino statue in Milan, Italy

Andrew (Andrea) Avellino (1521 – 10 November 1608) 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. (Full article...)


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Patronage: Naples, Sicily; invoked against sudden death
See also: Pope Leo I; Adelin of Séez, France; Lübeck martyrs, Germany

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