Saint Amand | |
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St Amandus, Église Saint-Maurice | |
Born | 584 Lower Poitou, Neustria, France |
Died | 679[1] Saint-Amand |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church[2] |
Feast | February 6 (formerly February 1 and October 26)[3] |
Attributes | Chair, church, flag |
Patronage | Wine makers, Beer brewers, merchants, innkeepers, bartenders |
Amandus (c. 584 – 679), commonly called Saint Amand, was a bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht and one of the catholic missionaries of Flanders. He is venerated as a saint, particularly in France and Belgium.