Blessed Andrew Grego
Blessed Andrew Grego (died February 22, 1761 AD in Manduria, Apulia, Italy) was an Italian Franciscan friar of the Province of Lecce in Apulia who was known for personal holiness, austerity, and mystical gifts. He is venerated locally in the Salento region of Apulia and in the Franciscan tradition. His feast day is February 22.
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| Blessed Andrew Grego | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | February 22 |
| Profession | Franciscan friar (Province of Lecce); contemplative; model of Franciscan observance in 18th-century Apulia |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Franciscan Order (Province of Lecce); 18th-century Apulian Catholic tradition; Salento region |
| Patronage | Manduria; Apulia; Salento; Franciscan friars; those of Greek-Italian heritage |
| Attributes | Franciscan habit; cross; Apulian or Salento landscape; lily (Franciscan purity); Manduria town in background |
| Birthplace | Apulia, Italy |
| Death Place | Manduria, Apulia, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died February 22, 1761, at the Franciscan convent of Manduria in Apulia (the Salento peninsula); he was a Franciscan friar of the Province of Lecce who spent his life in the austere Franciscan life of prayer, penance, and service; he died peacefully at Manduria; his local cult was recognized and he is venerated in the Salento region and in the Franciscan tradition; February 22 feast |
| Primary Shrine | Manduria, Apulia, Italy — Franciscan convent; February 22 feast; local veneration |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; February 22 feast locally in Apulia and Franciscan tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Andrew Grego was a Franciscan friar of the Province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy. He lived at the Franciscan convent of Manduria in the Salento peninsula (the heel of Italy), known for personal holiness, austerity, and the strict observance of the Franciscan Rule.
He died February 22, 1761, at Manduria. He is venerated locally in the Salento region and in the Apulian Franciscan tradition on February 22.
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Birth location: Apulia, Italy
Death location: Manduria, Apulia, Italy
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Blessed Andrew Grego was an 18th-century Franciscan friar of the Province of Lecce in Apulia, Italy, known for personal holiness and strict observance. Venerated locally in the Salento region. Feast February 22.
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