📚 St. Andre Bessette

St. André Bessette was a humble Holy Cross brother whose deep devotion to St. Joseph and trust in God made him a powerful witness to faith and healing. Despite poor health and little formal education, he served for decades as a porter at Notre-Dame College in Montreal, welcoming all with kindness and prayer. Countless people attributed physical and spiritual healings to his intercession, leading to the construction of Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, one of the world’s great pilgrimage sites. His life shows that holiness is found in humility, obedience, and confidence in God’s grace.

Lived: August 9, 1845 – January 6, 1937 | Feast Day: January 6 | Canonized: October 17, 2010, by Pope Benedict XVI
Patronage: Caregivers, the sick, and those devoted to St. Joseph

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