Zorard was born around 980 in Opatowiec, a small village in Poland. A tradition in the small village of Tropie holds that in his youth he lived near there as a monk. At around the year 1000, at about the age of 20, he began living as a hermit and a missionary, evangelizing in Olawa, Silesia (modern Poland). At some time, he also traveled to northern Hungary (Slovakia)
Around the year 1003 Zorard settled in St. Hippolytus Monastery on Mt. Zobor near Nitra - then part of the Kingdom of Hungary, present day Slovakia. He became a Benedictine monk in the Abbey.[2] He took the name "Andrew". There he became the spiritual guide of Benedict of Skalka. Zorard and Benedict, with the permission of their superior Philip, later left the monastery and became hermits in a cave along the Váh River near Skalka nad Váhom not far from Trenčín. Andrew died of natural causes around 1009. He practiced such severe austerities that, according to legend, the iron chain, which he wore wrapped around the belt, eventually grew into his body.[2]
Benedict continued to live in the cave for three years until he was murdered by a gang of thieves looking for treasure. In 1083 Zorard's relics were transferred to St. Emmeram's Cathedral in Nitra where they remain to this day. A biography of Benedict and Zorard was written by Maurus of Nitra, Bishop of Pécs, in which it says that Zorard led a hermit life living in a small cave near the monastery. The cave has since been called Svoradova (Zorard's).
Andrew is venerated especially in Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, but also in diaspora communities of the United States. His feast day is 17 July, but in some calendars he is venerated together with Benedict on 13 June.
King Géza I of Hungary declared him one of the patron saints of Hungary. Zorard died around 1009. As early as 1064, Géza took the first steps towards his canonization. The cult of Zorard was officially confirmed in July 1083 by Pope Gregory VII, thanks to the Hungarian King Ladislaus I. Zorard's remains are located in the St. Emmeram's Cathedral in Nitra.
References
^Phillips, Fr Andrew. "Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome". orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-12-30.
^ ab"Santi Andrea Zoerard e Benedetto su santiebeati.it". Santiebeati.it. Retrieved 2018-02-12.
Further reading
Hoffmann H.: Die Heilige Zoerad. Archiv für schlesische Kirchengeschichte 3. 1938, p. 283-286.
Semkowicz Władysław: Andrzej Świerad. In: Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Vol. 1. 1935, p. 100-101.
Silnicki T.: Dzieje Kościoła na Śląsku. Warszawa 1953, p. 25, 94.
andrew, zorard, hungarian, zoerárd, andrás, szórád, zoárd, polish, andrzej, Świerad, Żurawek, Żórawek, Świrad, wszechrad, slovak, svorad, andrej, svorad, czech, sverad, german, zoërard, latin, zoerardus, benedictine, monk, originating, from, poland, active, sl. Andrew Zorard Hungarian Zoerard Andras Szorad Zoard Polish Andrzej Swierad Zurawek Zorawek Swirad and Wszechrad Slovak Svorad Andrej Svorad Czech Sverad German Zoerard Latin Zoerardus was a Benedictine monk originating from Poland but active in Slovakia then Hungary who is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox ChurchesSaintAndrew ZorardBornc 980Opatowiec Kazimierza PolandDiedc 1009Zobor Mountain near Nitra Kingdom of Hungary modern day Slovakia Venerated inRoman Catholic ChurchEastern Orthodox Church 1 Canonized1083 by Pope Gregory VIIMajor shrineSt Emmeram s CathedralFeastJune 13 in Poland July 17 in Slovakia Attributeswalnuts eagle chain axe rocksPatronageHungary Nitra Diocese of Nitra Diocese of Tarnow St Andrew Abbey in Cleveland Contents 1 Life 2 Feast Day and veneration 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksLife EditZorard was born around 980 in Opatowiec a small village in Poland A tradition in the small village of Tropie holds that in his youth he lived near there as a monk At around the year 1000 at about the age of 20 he began living as a hermit and a missionary evangelizing in Olawa Silesia modern Poland At some time he also traveled to northern Hungary Slovakia Around the year 1003 Zorard settled in St Hippolytus Monastery on Mt Zobor near Nitra then part of the Kingdom of Hungary present day Slovakia He became a Benedictine monk in the Abbey 2 He took the name Andrew There he became the spiritual guide of Benedict of Skalka Zorard and Benedict with the permission of their superior Philip later left the monastery and became hermits in a cave along the Vah River near Skalka nad Vahom not far from Trencin Andrew died of natural causes around 1009 He practiced such severe austerities that according to legend the iron chain which he wore wrapped around the belt eventually grew into his body 2 Benedict continued to live in the cave for three years until he was murdered by a gang of thieves looking for treasure In 1083 Zorard s relics were transferred to St Emmeram s Cathedral in Nitra where they remain to this day A biography of Benedict and Zorard was written by Maurus of Nitra Bishop of Pecs in which it says that Zorard led a hermit life living in a small cave near the monastery The cave has since been called Svoradova Zorard s Feast Day and veneration Edit Andrew Zorard by Paul Bril and Wenzel Coebergher 1601 Andrew is venerated especially in Slovakia Hungary and Poland but also in diaspora communities of the United States His feast day is 17 July but in some calendars he is venerated together with Benedict on 13 June King Geza I of Hungary declared him one of the patron saints of Hungary Zorard died around 1009 As early as 1064 Geza took the first steps towards his canonization The cult of Zorard was officially confirmed in July 1083 by Pope Gregory VII thanks to the Hungarian King Ladislaus I Zorard s remains are located in the St Emmeram s Cathedral in Nitra References Edit Phillips Fr Andrew Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome orthodoxengland org uk Retrieved 2017 12 30 a b Santi Andrea Zoerard e Benedetto su santiebeati it Santiebeati it Retrieved 2018 02 12 Further reading EditHoffmann H Die Heilige Zoerad Archiv fur schlesische Kirchengeschichte 3 1938 p 283 286 Semkowicz Wladyslaw Andrzej Swierad In Polski Slownik Biograficzny Vol 1 1935 p 100 101 Silnicki T Dzieje Kosciola na Slasku Warszawa 1953 p 25 94 Wedzki Andrzej Andrzej Swierad In Slownik Starozytnosci Slowianskich Vol 1961 p 24 25 Wojciechowski Tadeusz Eremici reguly sw Romualda In Szkice historyczne XI wieku Krakow 1904 p 53 58 External links EditSaint Benedict of Szkalka at Patron Saints Index Andreas Zorard in Norwegian Svorad and Benedikt in Polish Category Medieval Slovakia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Zorard amp oldid 1071623343, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
