14th century

Blessed Andrew Dotti

Summary

A Tuscan nobleman born in 1256, Andrew Dotti joined the Servite Order after being moved by Saint Philip Benizi. A zealous preacher in Germany and Italy, he spent his final days in penance at a hermitage in the Apennines. His cult was officially approved by Pope Pius VII following numerous miracles reported at his tomb.

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THE B. ANDREW DOTTI,

Conversion 01 / 04

Youth and conversion

Andrew Dotti, from a noble Tuscan family, joined the Servite Order after being moved by a sermon on renouncing the world.

Andrew was born in 1256, in Tuscany, in the town of Borgo San Sepolcro; he belonged to the no ble Dotti family, and, in his youth, deeply moved by a sermon he heard on the renunciation of all worldly things, he conceived the desire to give himself to God and to enter the religious state. He went to throw himself at the feet of the preacher and humbly asked him to admit him into the Servite Ord er. His prayer was granted, and he became the assiduous companion of Saint Phil ip Benizi, the author of his conversion. Blessed Andrew made, under such a perfect master, rapid progress in virtue, and, after having accompanied him on his apostolic journeys in Germany, he returne d to his country, where he was ordained a priest. From then on, he continued to work with new ardor for the salvation of souls; then, having learned that houses inhabited by hermits, which were located near the Apennines, had just been given to the monastery of Borgo San Sepolcro, he obtained permission to reti re there and lived there for several years, filled with heavenly favors. These religious soon chose Andrew as their superior: he attached them to the Servite Order; but he did not remain at their head for long, obliged as he was to obey the orders of his general who destined him for the preaching of the Gospel. His missions produced marvelous fruits. He gave birth in all hearts to an ardent love of eternal goods, and many of his listeners renounced the world to enter the Servite Order.

Mission 02 / 04

Religious life and missions

A companion of Saint Philip Benizi, he traveled in Germany before dedicating himself to preaching and the direction of a monastery in the Apennines.

When, after long years of preaching, the servant of God felt his exhausted strength betray his zeal, he returned to his hermitage to devote himself entirely to the service of God and to the works of the most austere penance. He knew the hour of his death in advance, prepared for it, and expired in 1315. The news of his passing spread rapidly and brought a great concourse of people to his hermitage. He was buried in the Church of Borgo San Sepolcro; numero us miracles occurred at his tomb, and Pius VII approve d his c ult.

Life 03 / 04

Retirement and death

He ended his life in penance within his hermitage and died in 1315 after predicting his own end.

Acta Sanctorum .

Cult 04 / 04

Cult and recognition

His tomb became a place of miracles and his cult was officially approved by Pope Pius VII.

When, after long years of preaching, the servant of God felt his exhausted strength betray his zeal, he returned to his hermitage to devote himself entirely to the service of God and to the works of the most austere penance. He knew the hour of his death in advance, prepared for it, and expired in 1315. The news of his passing spread rapidly and brought a great concourse of people to his hermitage. He was buried in the Church of Borgo San Sepolcro; numerous miracles occurred at his tomb, and Pius VII approved his cult. Acta Sanctorum.