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St. Amand!!!Patron Saint of Bartenders, barkeeps, vinters, brewers, distillers, barkeeps, BoyScouts, inn keppers, and hotel owners!!
<DD> AKA Amandus; Amand of Maastricht; Amand of France <DD></XAKA><XDATE><DT>Memorial <DT>February 6th~!!</DT>
<DT title="brief biography of Saint Amand">Profile : Monk at age 20. Hermit. When he took the cowl, his family tried to kidnap him to bring him home for "deprogramming", but failed. Bishop of Maestricht. Given a commission to wander and preach.Evangelized in France, Flanders, Carinthia Gascony, and Germany, sometimes getting beaten by the locals for his trouble. Founded several monasteries and convents. Abbot of Elnone. Friend and spiritual director of Saint Humbert of Pelagius, and was assisted in his work by Saint Acharius. His association with brewers and vinters and related field comes from spending so much time preaching and teaching in beer and wine making regions. </XPROFILE><XBORN><DT title="birth information for Saint Amand">Born <DD>c.584 at Poitou </XBORN><XDIED><DT title="death information for Saint Amand">Died <DD>c.679 at Elnone </XCANONIZED><XNAMEMEANS><DT title="meaning of the name Amand">Name Meaning <DD>lovable </XNAMEMEANS><XPATRONAGE></DD>
St. Amand!!!Patron Saint of Bartenders, barkeeps, vinters, brewers, distillers, barkeeps, BoyScouts, inn keppers, and hotel owners!!
<DD> AKA Amandus; Amand of Maastricht; Amand of France <DD></XAKA><XDATE><DT>Memorial <DT>February 6th~!!</DT>
<DT title="brief biography of Saint Amand">Profile : Monk at age 20. Hermit. When he took the cowl, his family tried to kidnap him to bring him home for "deprogramming", but failed. Bishop of Maestricht. Given a commission to wander and preach.Evangelized in France, Flanders, Carinthia Gascony, and Germany, sometimes getting beaten by the locals for his trouble. Founded several monasteries and convents. Abbot of Elnone. Friend and spiritual director of Saint Humbert of Pelagius, and was assisted in his work by Saint Acharius. His association with brewers and vinters and related field comes from spending so much time preaching and teaching in beer and wine making regions. </XPROFILE><XBORN><DT title="birth information for Saint Amand">Born <DD>c.584 at Poitou </XBORN><XDIED><DT title="death information for Saint Amand">Died <DD>c.679 at Elnone </XCANONIZED><XNAMEMEANS><DT title="meaning of the name Amand">Name Meaning <DD>lovable </XNAMEMEANS><XPATRONAGE></DD>