St. Andrew Zorard Biography
Saint Andrew Zorard Profile. Born: 980 AD in Poland, Europe. Worked in Poland. Died: 1010 AD in Poland. Feast Day is celebrated on July 16.
St. Andrew Zorard Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 980 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Poland in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Hermit |
| Place of Work | Poland |
| Date of Death | 1010 AD |
| Place of Death | Poland |
| Feast Day | July 16 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Saint Gregory VII |
| Patron Saint of | Poland, diocese of Tarnów Slovakia, diocese of Nitra Abbey of Saint Andrew, Cleveland, Ohio Hungary |
Biography
Saint Andrew Zorard, a missionary hermit in the zone of Olawa, Silesia (in present day Poland). A monk in Tropie, Poland. Hermit and afterward Benedictine monk on Mount Zobar, Hungary 1003 where, in line with King St. Stephen of Hungary, he set up a hermitage. Profound instructor of St. Benedict of Szakalka. Known for his grim, pensive life and individual devotion. An account of him was composed by Bl. Maurus of Pecs.
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