Andrew of Montereale

Andrew of Montereale (c. 1403 – 18 April 1479) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Saint Augustine. His life was devoted to teaching and leading the Augustinians from several positions of leadership; he was also hailed during his lifetime as a pious miracle worker.

His following increased after his death which allowed for Pope Clement XIII to preside over his beatification in 1764.

Life Andrew of Montereale was born around 1403 in Mascioni, on the shores of what is now Lake Campotosto into a modest household. It is believed that as a child he worked on farmland as a shepherd.

Andrew held various positions of leadership amongst the Augustinians and was soon made Prior Provincial in 1453 and later Prior in succession. In 1461 the Prior General directed him to leave the monastery of Norcia, but not long after was made the latter's personal representative for an official visitation at the Augustinian collective in Amatrice. In 1471, he was once again made Prior Provincial.

He died on 18 April 1479 at the age of 76 in Montereale and is buried there.

Beatification Devotion to him strengthened after his death and his following grew to the point where his cause for sainthood was requested in Montereale. Pope Clement XIII recognized the virtues and manner in which the late priest led his life and celebrated his beatification on 18 February 1764.