Saint Andrew Corsini
Also known as
- Andrea Corsini
- Andres Corsino
- Apostle of Florence
- 6 January
- 9 January (Discalced Carmelites)
- formerly 4 February
Profile
Following a wild and misspent youth, Andrew became a Carmelite at Florence, Italy in 1318. Studied at Paris and Avignon, France. Prior. Provincial of Tuscany, Italy in 1348. Bishop of Fiesole, Italy on 13 October 1349. Had the gifts of prophecy and miracles. Noted peacemaker between quarreling Italian houses.
Born
- 6 January 1374 at Fiesole, Italy
- relics in the church of Sainta Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy
- holding a cross, with a wolf and lamb at his feet, and floating above a battlefield on a cloud or a white palfrey
MLA Citation
- “Saint Andrew Corsini“. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 January 2024. Web. 30 April 2024. <>