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Amandus (c. 584 – 679), commonly called Saint Amand, was a bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht and one of the great Christian missionaries of Flanders. He is venerated as a saint, particularly in France and Belgium. (Full article...)

St. Amandus and the serpent, from a 14th-century manuscript

Attributes: Chair, church, flag
Patronage: Wine makers, Beer brewers, merchants, innkeepers, bartenders
See also: 26 Martyrs of Japan; Saint Paulo Miki; Alfonso Maria Fusco; Francesco Spinelli

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