Saint

Andrew Corsini

O.Carm.
Bishop of Fiesole
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San Andrew Corsini in preghiera- Guido Reni (1630-1635).
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseFiesole
SeeFiesole
Appointed13 October 1349
Installedc.1350
Term ended6 January 1373
PredecessorFulgino Carboni
SuccessorNeri Corsini
Orders
Ordination1328
by Francesco Silvestri
Consecrationc.1350
by Angelo Acciaioli
Personal details
Born
Andrea Corsini

30 November 1302
Florence, Republic of Florence
Died6 January 1373(1373-01-06)(aged 70)
Fiesole, Republic of Florence
Sainthood
Feast day6 January
9 January (Carmelites)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified21 April 1440
Rome, Papal States
by Pope Eugene IV
Canonized22 April 1629
Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Papal States
by Pope Urban VIII
Attributes
  • Holding a cross
  • Wolf and lamb at his feet
  • Floating on cloud above battlefield
  • Mitre
  • Episcopal attire
  • Carmelite habit
Patronage
  • Florence
  • Fiesole
  • Diplomats
  • Against civil disorder
  • Against riots
ShrinesSanta Maria del Carmine