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Richard of Andria

Roman Catholic Bishop of Andria (Italy) and saint

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Feast: 9 June (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)

Born
1101
Died
1200
Beatified
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began

Who they were

Richard was Bishop of Andria, Italy. He was appointed to the see of Andria by fellow Englishman Pope Adrian IV. In 1179, Richard was one of the Bishops present at the Eleventh Ecumenical Council (Third Lateran, 1179) held by Pope Alexander III. He remained in his office until his death, a period of well over 40 years.

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The miracles

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Why that counted as sanctity

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Sources

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