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André Abellon

French Dominican friar and painter (1375-1450)

BlessedFull write-upFranceDominican Order

Feast: 15 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)

Born

1375

Died

1450

Beatified

—

not needed: before formal processes

Canonised

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not yet

Who they were

At Aix-en-Provence in France, Blessed André Abellon, priest of the Order of Preachers, who restored observance of the rule in the convents, governing them with patience and a sober way of life.

The miracles

The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.

Why that counted as sanctity

The Roman Martyrology remembers him on 15 May as a Dominican priest who restored observance of the rule in his order's convents.

The cause

The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.

A miracle approved by the Holy See is needed for the next step. If you know the postulation’s own page, tell us and it will be added here.

Connected on this site

Vincent Ferrer Saint
“He became a Dominican after hearing the preaching of Vincent Ferrer and studied art before joining their ranks.” — Wikipedia

Sources

Roman Martyrology, 15 May (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
Wikidata Q2847131 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
English Wikipedia — André Abellon (CC BY-SA)

Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.